Transport Block Size Determination Method, Base Station and Terminal

ABSTRACT

The present document provides a method for determining transport block size (TBS), a base station and a terminal, including: a terminal receives downlink control signaling transmitted by a base station, obtains a combination of I′ TBS  and N′ PRB , {I′ TBS , N′ PRB }, and selects a mapping way to determine transport block size according to {I′ TBS , N′ PRB }, wherein, the mapping way includes at least one of following rules: a first rule, using high-layer TBS to obtain low-layer TBS according to I′ TBS , N′ PRB }; a second rule, obtaining TBS according to the {I′ TBS , N′ PRB } and a mapping relationship table pre-created; a third rule, determining a mapping factor according to the {I′ TBS , N′ PRB }, obtaining {I TBS , N PRB } according to the {I′ TBS , N′ PRB } and mapping factor, then determining TBS according to the {I TBS , N PRB } and a related {I TBS , N PRB } and TBS mapping relationship table, wherein the mapping factor is a real number greater than 0.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The embodiments of the present document relate to the field of mobile wireless communications, and more particularly, to a method, a base station and a terminal for determining a transport block size in a sub-frame in the wireless communication system.

BACKGROUND OF THE RELATED ART

In the mobile communication system, in order to fight the time-varying characteristic of the wireless fading channel and improve the system throughput, there has appeared the technology which adaptively adjusts the transmission power of the transmitter, modulation and coding scheme and data frame length based on the channel state to obtain the best communication effect, and the technology is known as the adaptive coding and modulation technology, which is the most typical link adaptation technology.

In the Long Term Evolution (LTE) system, the control signaling which needs to be transmitted in the uplink is Acknowledgement/Negative Acknowledgement (ACK/NACK) messages, and three forms which reflect the channel state information (CSI) of the downlink physical channel: a channel quality indication (CQI), a pre-coding matrix indicator (PMI), and a rank indicator (RI). The user equipment (UE) reports the CSI to the base station through the physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) and physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH).

The base station performs scheduling according to the CSI, determines the transmission resource size, frequency location, modulation and coding scheme, the number of the layers for the multiple-input multiple-output spatial multiplexing and the pre-coding matrix for the downlink data, and transmits the downlink data and downlink control information (DCI) on N_(PRB) physical resource blocks (PRB). The downlink control information carries two kinds of information which are I_(MCS) and N_(PRB). I_(MCS) essentially corresponds to one modulation and coding scheme combination, thereby the terminal can obtain the modulation scheme of the downlink data which is used for demodulation. To obtain the downlink TBS, the terminal looks up the table according to the I_(MCS) to obtain the TBS index I_(TBS), and then looks up the table according to the I_(TBS) and N_(PRB) to obtain the TBS which is used for decoding the downlink data. In the LTE 36-213 protocol, it defines that, when the number of the spatial multiplexing layers equals to 1, the TBS is given by the element (I_(TBS), N_(PRB)) in table 1.

TABLE 1 TBS under one-layer spatial multiplexing with the system bandwidth being 10 PRBs N_(PRB) I_(TBS) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0 16 32 56 88 120 152 176 208 224 256 1 24 56 88 144 176 208 224 256 328 344 2 32 72 144 176 208 256 296 328 376 424 3 40 104 176 208 256 328 392 440 504 568 4 56 120 208 256 328 408 488 552 632 696 5 72 144 224 328 424 504 600 680 776 872 6 328 176 256 392 504 600 712 808 936 1032 7 104 224 328 472 584 712 840 968 1096 1224 8 120 256 392 536 680 808 968 1096 1256 1384 9 136 296 456 616 776 936 1096 1256 1416 1544 10 144 328 504 680 872 1032 1224 1384 1544 1736 11 176 376 584 776 1000 1192 1384 1608 1800 2024 12 208 440 680 904 1128 1352 1608 1800 2024 2280 13 224 488 744 1000 1256 1544 1800 2024 2280 2536 14 256 552 840 1128 1416 1736 1992 2280 2600 2856 15 280 600 904 1224 1544 1800 2152 2472 2728 3112 16 328 632 968 1288 1608 1928 2280 2600 2984 3240 17 336 696 1064 1416 1800 2152 2536 2856 3240 3624 18 376 776 1160 1544 1992 2344 2792 3112 3624 4008 19 408 840 1288 1736 2152 2600 2984 3496 3880 4264 20 440 904 1384 1864 2344 2792 3240 3752 4136 4584 21 488 1000 1480 1992 2472 2984 3496 4008 4584 4968 22 520 1064 1608 2152 2664 3240 3752 4264 4776 5352 23 552 1128 1736 2280 2856 3496 4008 4584 5160 5736 24 584 1192 1800 2408 2984 3624 4264 4968 5544 5992 25 616 1256 1864 2536 3112 3752 4392 5160 5736 6200 26 712 1480 2216 2984 3752 4392 5160 5992 6712 7480

However, for the multi-layer spatial multiplexing, the TBS is obtained from the corresponding table according to N_(PRB). Taking the two-layer spatial multiplexing as an example, for 1≦N_(PRB)≦55, the TBS is given by the element (I_(TBS), 2·N_(PRB)) in table 1; for 56≦N_(PRB)≦110, the element (I_(TBS), N_(PRB)) in table 1 is obtained firstly which is taken as the one-layer TBS (TBS_L1), and then the one-layer to two-layer TBS mapping table (i.e. table 2) under the condition of two-layer spatial multiplexing is looked up to obtain the two-layer TBS (TBS_L2). For the more-layer spatial multiplexing, the LTE protocol 36.213 defines the one-layer to more-layer TBS mapping table, the method for obtaining the TBS is same with that of the two-layer spatial multiplexing, which will not be described repeatedly here.

TABLE 2 One-layer to two-layer TBS mapping table under the condition of two-layer spatial multiplexing. TBS_L1 TBS_L2 1544 3112 1608 3240 1672 3368 1736 3496 1800 3624 1864 3752 1928 3880 1992 4008 2024 4008 2088 4136 2152 4264 2216 4392 2280 4584 2344 4776 2408 4776 2472 4968 2536 5160 2600 5160 2664 5352 2728 5544 2792 5544 2856 5736 2984 5992 3112 6200 3240 6456 3368 6712 3496 6968 3624 7224 3752 7480 3880 7736 4008 7992 4136 8248 4264 8504 4392 8760 4584 9144 4776 9528 4968 9912 5160 10296 5352 10680 5544 11064 5736 11448 5992 11832 6200 12576 6456 12960 6712 13536 6968 14112 7224 14688 7480 14688 7736 15264 7992 15840 8248 16416 8504 16992 8760 17568 9144 18336 9528 19080 9912 19848 10296 20616 10680 21384 11064 22152 11448 22920 11832 23688 12216 24496 12576 25456 12960 25456 13536 27376 14112 28336 14688 29296 15264 30576 15840 31704 16416 32856 16992 34008 17568 35160 18336 36696 19080 37888 19848 39232 20616 40576 21384 42368 22152 43816 22920 45352 23688 46888 24496 48936 25456 51024 26416 52752 27376 55056 28336 57336 29296 59256 30576 61664 31704 63776 32856 66592 34008 68808 35160 71112 36696 73712 37888 76208 39232 78704 40576 81176 42368 84760 43816 87936 45352 90816 46888 93800 48936 97896 51024 101840 52752 105528 55056 110136 57336 115040 59256 119816 61664 124464 63776 128496 66592 133208 68808 137792 71112 142248 73712 146856 75376 149776

After the modulation scheme is given by I_(MCS), actual rates of the elements in the same I_(TBS) row collectively correspond to, but not strictly equal to one target rate. Table 1 is just designed according to the target rate, however, in table 2, the two-layer TBS and one-layer TBS have the same target rate, the design of the more-layer TBS also follows the corresponding relationship. For one given TBS, its actual rate is related to the number of the resource elements (RE) which can be used to bear the data in one RB in the downlink transmission. At present, in table 1, the numbers of the REs which can be used in one RE are all assumed as 120, except that the number of the REs which can be used in one RE for the last level, i.e., I_(TBS)=26, is assumed as 136. 120 REs are considered for two orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) symbols used for control and cell-specific reference signals (CRS) of two antenna ports, and 136 REs are considered for one OFDM symbols used for control and CRSs of four antenna ports. However, for some application scenarios, such as a new carrier type (NCT), the situation that, 156 REs are all used to bear the data, except 12 REs are used for demodulation reference signals (DMRS) in one RB, exists. At this point, if the above way for determining the TBS is directly used, it will cause the actual rate corresponding to the TBS to be decreased, thereby reducing the system frequency spectrum efficiency. In other application scenarios, for example, when one transport block is transmitted on a plurality of sub-frames, the corresponding resources used to bear data will also be increased. In conclusion, since the related TBS determining way is designed based on that the number of the REs which can be used in 1RB is 120 or 136, but in the new application scenarios, the number of the REs which can be used may be different. If the related TBS determining way is directly used, it will cause that the actual rate of the TBS is less than the target rate, and the system frequency spectrum efficiency is reduced. In order to improve the frequency spectrum efficiency and throughput in the new application scenarios effectively, it is necessary to re-consider the TBS design method.

SUMMARY

The embodiment of the present document provides a method, a base station and a terminal for determining a transport block size in a sub-frame to solve the problem of reduced frequency spectrum efficiency under part of scenarios.

To solve the above problem, the embodiment of the present document provides a method for determining a transport block size, comprising:

a terminal receiving downlink control signaling transmitted by a base station, and obtaining a combination of I′_(TBS) and N′_(PRB), which is {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)}, according to the downlink control signaling;

the terminal selecting a mapping way, determining a transport block size (TBS) according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)}, wherein, the mapping way at least comprises one of the following rules:

a first rule: using a high-layer TBS to obtain a low-layer TBS according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)};

a second rule: obtaining a TBS according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} and a mapping relationship table pre-created;

a third rule: determining a mapping factor according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)}, obtaining {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} and the mapping factor, and then determining a TBS according to the {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} and a related {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} and TBS mapping relationship table, wherein the mapping factor is a real number greater than 0.

The above-mentioned method can be further characterized in that: only when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the terminal selects the mapping way, the predetermined condition comprises at least one of the following conditions, wherein:

a number of resource elements which can be used in one resource block is greater than a pre-set value;

or it is a scenario that there is no cell-specific reference signal transmitted in a sub-frame, and a number of the resource elements occupied by demodulation reference signals is 12;

or it is a multi-sub-frame scheduling scenario, i.e., a transport block is transmitted in a plurality of sub-frames.

The above-mentioned method can be further characterized in that: the pre-set pre-set value is 120, 136 or 168.

The above-mentioned method can be further characterized in that: said using a high-layer TBS to obtain a low-layer TBS at least comprises one of the following:

using a TBS with L=2 to obtain a TBS with RI=1;

using a TBS with L=3 to obtain a TBS with RI=1 or a TBS with RI=2;

using a TBS with L=4 to obtain a TBS with RI=1 or a TBS with RI=2 or a TBS with RI=3;

wherein, L is a number of high layers, RI is a number of low layers.

The above-mentioned method can be further characterized in that: said using a high-layer TBS to obtain a low-layer TBS comprises:

determining a mapping factor according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)}, obtaining {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} and the mapping factor, taking a TBS obtained according to the {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} and a related high-layer TBS determining way as the low-layer TBS

The above-mentioned method can be further characterized in that: the mapping relationship table in the second rule is a first mapping relationship table from {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} to a TBS; said obtaining a TBS according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} and a mapping relationship table pre-created comprises: looking up the first mapping relationship table according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} to obtain the TBS;

or, the mapping relationship table in the second rule is a second mapping relationship table from a temporary TBS to a required TBS; said obtaining a TBS according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} and a mapping relationship table pre-created comprises: obtaining the temporary TBS according to {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} and a related TBS determining way, and looking up the second mapping relationship table according to the temporary TBS to obtain the TBS.

The above-mentioned method can be further characterized in that: said obtaining {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} and the mapping factor comprises:

${I_{TBS} = I_{TBS}^{\prime}},{{N_{{PRB}\;} = {\min \left( {\left\lfloor \frac{N_{PRB}^{\prime} \times F \times {RI}}{L} \right\rfloor,110} \right)}};}$ ${or},{I_{TBS} = I_{TBS}^{\prime}},{{N_{PRB} = {\min \left( {\left\lceil \frac{N_{PRB}^{\prime} \times F \times {RI}}{L} \right\rceil,110} \right)}};}$ ${or},{I_{TBS} = I_{TBS}^{\prime}},{{N_{PRB} = {\min \left( {{{round}\left( \frac{N_{PRB}^{\prime} \times F \times {RI}}{L} \right)},110} \right)}};}$

wherein, the L≧RI, the F is a mapping factor, the F is a real number greater than 0, round represents taking a nearest integer, and in the first rule, the L, RI represent that an RI-layer TBS is obtained according to an L-layer TBS, and L>RI; in the third rule, L=RI.

The above-mentioned method can be further characterized in that: said determining a mapping factor according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} comprises:

dividing the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} into n subsets, each subset corresponding to one mapping factor, wherein, the n is greater than or equal to 1.

The above-mentioned method can be further characterized in that: said dividing the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} into n subsets, each subset corresponding to one mapping factor at least comprises one of the following:

n=4, when A1≦N′_(PRB)≦A2 and/or B1≦I′_(TBS)≦B2, the mapping factor is F1; when A3≦N′_(PRB)≦A4 and/or B3≦I′_(TBS)≦B4, the mapping factor is F2; when A5≦N′_(PRB)≦A6 and/or B5≦I′_(TBS)≦B6, the mapping factor is F3; when A7≦N′_(PRB)≦A8 and/or B7≦I′_(TBS)≦B8, the mapping factor is F4;

n=3, when A1≦N′_(PRB)≦A2 and/or B1≦I′_(TBS)≦B2, the mapping factor is F1; when A3≦N′_(PRB)≦A4 and/or B3≦I′_(TBS)≦B4, the mapping factor is F2; when A5≦N′_(PRB)≦A6 and/or B5≦I′_(TBS)≦B6, the mapping factor is F3;

n=2, when A1≦N′_(PRB)≦A2 and/or B1≦I′_(TBS)≦B2, the mapping factor is F1; when A3≦N′_(PRB)≦A4 and/or B3≦I′_(TBS)≦B4, the mapping factor is F2;

the above Ai and Bi satisfy Ai≧1; Bi≧1, i=1, 2, 3, . . . , 8.

The above-mentioned method can be further characterized in that: the terminal selecting a mapping way, comprises:

the terminal selecting one of the first rule, second rule and third rule for all the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)};

or, the terminal selecting the mapping way according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)}.

The above-mentioned method can be further characterized in that: the terminal selecting the mapping way according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} comprises:

for C1≦N′_(PRB)≦C2 and/or D1≦I′_(TBS)≦D2, selecting the first rule; for C3≦N′_(PRB)≦C4 and/or D3≦I′_(TBS)≦D4, selecting the third rule, wherein the Ci and Di satisfy Ci≧1; Di≧1, i=1, 2, 3, 4.

The above-mentioned method can be further characterized in that: the terminal selecting the mapping way according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} comprises:

for C1≦N′_(PRB)≦C2 and/or D1≦I′_(TBS)≦D2, selecting the first rule; for C3≦N′_(PRB)≦C4 and/or D3≦I′_(TBS)≦D4, selecting the second rule, wherein, the Ci and Di satisfy Ci≧1; Di≧1, i=1, 2, 3, 4.

The above-mentioned method can be further characterized in that: the terminal selecting the mapping way according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} comprises:

for C1≦N′_(PRB)≦C2 and/or D1≦I′_(TBS)≦D2, selecting the first rule; for C5≦N′_(PRB)≦C6 and/or D5≦I′_(TBS)≦D6, selecting the third rule; for C7≦N′_(PRB)≦C8 and/or D7≦I′_(TBS)≦D8, selecting the second rule, wherein, the Ci and Di satisfy Ci≧1; Di≧1, i=1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.

The above-mentioned method can be further characterized in that: the terminal selecting the mapping way according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} comprises:

for C1≦N′_(PRB)≦C2 and/or D1≦I′_(TBS)≦D2, selecting the third rule; for C3≦N′_(PRB)≦C4 and/or D3≦I′_(TBS)≦D4, selecting the second rule, wherein, the Ci and Di satisfy Ci≧1; Di≧1, i=1, 2, 3, 4.

The above-mentioned method can be further characterized in that: the terminal selecting the mapping way according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} comprises:

when there is no CRS transmitted in a sub-frame, and a number of resource elements occupied by DMRSs is 12:

for C1≦N′_(PRB)≦C2 and/or D1≦I′_(TBS)≦D2, selecting the first rule; for C3≦N′_(PRB)≦C4 and/or D3≦I′_(TBS)≦D4, selecting the third rule; or,

for C1≦N′_(PRB)≦C2 and/or D1≦I′_(TBS)≦D2, selecting the first rule; for C3≦N′_(PRB)≦C4 and/or D3≦I′_(TBS)≦D4, selecting the second rule; or,

for C1≦N′_(PRB)≦C2 and/or D1≦I′_(TBS)≦D2, selecting the first rule; for C5≦N′_(PRB)≦C6 and/or D5≦I′_(TBS)≦D6, selecting the third rule; for C7≦N′_(PRB)≦C8 and/or D7≦I′_(TBS)≦D8, selecting the second rule;

wherein, the Ci and Di satisfy Ci≧1; Di≧1, i=1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.

The above-mentioned method can be further characterized in that: the terminal selecting a mapping way, comprises:

when multi-sub-frame scheduling is adopted, i.e., one transport block is transmitted in h sub-frames, selecting the first rule, and using the L-layer TBS (L=RI·h) to obtain the RI-layer TBS wherein, the h is greater than or equal to 1.

The above-mentioned method can be further characterized in that: the terminal selecting a mapping way, comprises:

when multi-sub-frame scheduling is adopted, i.e., one transport block is transmitted in h sub-frames:

when h<Y, or h≧Y and the N′_(PRB)≦X1, selecting the first rule, and using the L-layer TBS (L=RI·h) to obtain the RI-layer TBS wherein, the h is greater than or equal to 1;

when h≧Y and the N′_(PRB)≧X2, selecting the second rule;

wherein, the X1≧1, X2≧1, Y≧1.

The embodiment of the present document further provides a method for determining a transport block size, comprising:

a base station performing scheduling according to channel state information reported by a terminal, determining a combination of I′_(TBS) and N′_(PRB), which is {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)}; the base station selecting a mapping way, determining a transport block size according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} wherein, the mapping way at least comprises one of the following rules:

a first rule: using a high-layer TBS to obtain a low-layer TBS according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)};

a second rule: obtaining a TBS according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} and a mapping relationship table pre-created;

a third rule: determining a mapping factor according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} obtaining {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} and the mapping factor, and then determining a TBS according to the {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} and a related {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} and TBS mapping relationship table, wherein the mapping factor is a real number greater than 0.

The above-mentioned method can be further characterized in that: only when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the base station selects the mapping way, the predetermined condition comprises at least one of the following conditions:

a number of resource elements which can be used in one resource block is greater than a pre-set value;

or it is a scenario that there is no cell-specific reference signal transmitted in a sub-frame, and a number of the resource elements occupied by demodulation reference signals is 12;

or it is a multi-sub-frame scheduling scenario, i.e., a transport block is transmitted in a plurality of sub-frames.

The above-mentioned method can be further characterized in that: the pre-set value is 120, 136 or 168.

The above-mentioned method can be further characterized in that: said using a high-layer TBS to obtain a low-layer TBS at least comprises one of the following:

using a TBS with L=2 to obtain a TBS with RI=1;

using a TBS with L=3 to obtain a TBS with RI=1 or a TBS with RI=2;

using a TBS with L=4 to obtain a TBS with RI=1 or a TBS with RI=2 or a TBS with RI=3;

wherein, L is a number of high layers, RI is a number of low layers.

The above-mentioned method can be further characterized in that: said using a high-layer TBS to obtain a low-layer TBS comprises:

determining a mapping factor according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)}, obtaining {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} and the mapping factor, taking a TBS obtained according to the {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} and a related high-layer TBS determining way as the low-layer TBS.

The above-mentioned method can be further characterized in that: the mapping relationship table in the second rule is a first mapping relationship table from {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} to a TBS; said obtaining a TBS according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} and a mapping relationship table pre-created comprises: looking up the first mapping relationship table according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} to obtain the TBS;

or, the mapping relationship table in the second rule is a second mapping relationship table from a temporary TBS to a required TBS; said obtaining a TBS according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} and a mapping relationship table pre-created comprises: obtaining the temporary TBS according to {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} and a related TBS determining way, and looking up the second mapping relationship table according to the temporary TBS to obtain the TBS.

The above-mentioned method can be further characterized in that: said obtaining {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} and the mapping factor comprises:

${I_{TBS} = I_{TBS}^{\prime}},{{N_{{PRB}\;} = {\min \left( {\left\lfloor \frac{N_{PRB}^{\prime} \times F \times {RI}}{L} \right\rfloor,110} \right)}};}$ ${or},{I_{TBS} = I_{TBS}^{\prime}},{{N_{PRB} = {\min \left( {\left\lceil \frac{N_{PRB}^{\prime} \times F \times {RI}}{L} \right\rceil,110} \right)}};}$ ${or},{I_{TBS} = I_{TBS}^{\prime}},{{N_{PRB} = {\min \left( {{{round}\left( \frac{N_{PRB}^{\prime} \times F \times {RI}}{L} \right)},110} \right)}};}$

wherein, the L≧RI, the F is a mapping factor, the F is a real number greater than 0, round represents taking a nearest integer, and in the first rule, the L, RI represent that an RI-layer TBS is obtained according to an L-layer TBS, and L>RI; in the third rule, L=RI.

The above-mentioned method can be further characterized in that: said determining a mapping factor according to the I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} comprises:

Dividing the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} into n subsets, each subset corresponding to one mapping factor, wherein, the n is greater than or equal to 1.

The above-mentioned method can be further characterized in that: said dividing the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} into n subsets, each subset corresponding to one mapping factor at least comprises one of the following:

n=4, when A1≦N′_(PRB)≦A2 and/or B1≦I′_(TBS)≦B2, the mapping factor is F1; when A3≦N′_(PRB)≦A4 and/or B3≦I′_(TBS)≦B4, the mapping factor is F2; when A5≦N′_(PRB)≦A6 and/or B5≦I′_(TBS)≦B6, the mapping factor is F3; when A7≦N′_(PRB)≦A8 and/or B7≦I′_(TBS)≦B8, the mapping factor is F4;

n=3, when A1≦N′_(PRB)≦A2 and/or B1≦I′_(TBS)≦B2, the mapping factor is F1; when A3≦N′_(PRB)≦A4 and/or B3≦I′_(TBS)≦B4, the mapping factor is F2; when A5≦N′_(PRB)≦A6 and/or B5≦I′_(TBS)≦B6, the mapping factor is F3;

n=2, when A1≦N′_(PRB)≦A2 and/or B1≦I′_(TBS)≦B2, the mapping factor is F1; when A3≦N′_(PRB)≦A4 and/or B3≦I′_(TBS)≦B4, the mapping factor is F2;

the above Ai and Bi satisfy Ai≧1; Bi≧1, i=1, 2, 3, . . . , 8.

The above-mentioned method further can have the following characteristics: the base station selecting a mapping way comprises:

the base station selecting one of the first rule, second rule and third rule for all the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)};

or, the base station selecting the mapping way according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)}.

The above-mentioned method can be further characterized in that: the base station selecting the mapping way according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} comprises:

for C1≦N′_(PRB)≦C2 and/or D1≦I′_(TBS)≦D2, selecting the first rule; for C3≦N′_(PRB)≦C4 and/or D3≦I′_(TBS)≦D4, selecting the third rule, wherein the Ci and Di satisfy Ci≧1; Di≧1, i=1, 2, 3, 4.

The above-mentioned method can be further characterized in that: the base station selecting the mapping way according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} comprises:

for C1≦N′_(PRB)≦C2 and/or D1≦I′_(TBS)≦D2, selecting the first rule; for C3≦N′_(PRB)≦C4 and/or D3≦I′_(TBS)≦D4, selecting the second rule, wherein, the Ci and Di satisfy Ci≧1; Di≧1, i=1, 2, 3, 4.

The above-mentioned method can be further characterized in that: the base station selecting the mapping way according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} comprises:

for C1≦N′_(PRB)≦C2 and/or D1≦I′_(TBS)≦D2, selecting the first rule; for C5≦N′_(PRB)≦C6 and/or D5≦I′_(TBS)≦D6, selecting the third rule; for C7≦N′_(PRB)≦C8 and/or D7≦I′_(TBS)≦D8, selecting the second rule, wherein, the Ci and Di satisfy Ci≧1; Di≧1, i=1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.

The above-mentioned method can be further characterized in that: the base station selecting the mapping way according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} comprises:

for C1≦N′_(PRB)≦C2 and/or D1≦I′_(TBS)≦D2, selecting the third rule; for C3≦N′_(PRB)≦C4 and/or D3≦I′_(TBS)≦D4, selecting the second rule, wherein, the Ci and Di satisfy Ci≧1; Di≧1, i=1, 2, 3, 4.

The above-mentioned method can be further characterized in that: the base station selecting the mapping way according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} comprises:

when there is no CRS transmitted in a sub-frame, and a number of resource elements occupied by DMRSs is 12:

for C1≦N′_(PRB)≦C2 and/or D1≦I′_(TBS)≦D2, selecting the first rule; for C3≦N′_(PRB)≦C4 and/or D3≦I′_(TBS)≦D4, selecting the third rule; or,

for C1≦N′_(PRB)≦C2 and/or D1≦I′_(TBS)≦D2, selecting the first rule; for C3≦N′_(PRB)≦C4 and/or D3≦I′_(TBS)≦D4, selecting the second rule; or,

for C1≦N′_(PRB)≦C2 and/or D1≦I′_(TBS)≦D2, selecting the first rule; for C5≦N′_(PRB)≦C6 and/or D5≦I′_(TBS)≦D6, selecting the third rule; for C7≦N′_(PRB)≦C8 and/or D7≦I′_(TBS)≦D8, selecting the second rule;

wherein, the Ci and Di satisfy Ci≧1; Di≧1, i=1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.

The above-mentioned method can be further characterized in that: the base station selecting a mapping way comprises:

when multi-sub-frame scheduling is adopted, i.e., one transport block is transmitted in h sub-frames, selecting the first rule, and using the L-layer TBS (L=RI·h) to obtain the RI-layer TBS wherein, the h is greater than or equal to 1.

The above-mentioned method can be further characterized in that: the base station selecting a mapping way comprises:

when multi-sub-frame scheduling is adopted, i.e., one transport block is transmitted in h sub-frames:

when h<Y, or h≧Y and the N′_(PRB)≦X1, selecting the first rule, and using the L-layer TBS (L=RI·h) to obtain the RI-layer TBS, wherein, the h is greater than or equal to 1;

when h≧Y and the N′_(PRB)≧X2, selecting the second rule;

wherein, the X1≧1, X2≧1, Y≧1.

The embodiments of the present document further provide a terminal, comprising:

a first determination unit, configured to receive downlink control signaling transmitted by a base station, and obtain a combination of I′_(TBS) and N′_(PRB), which is {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)}, according to the downlink control signaling;

a second determination unit, configured to select a mapping way, determine a transport block size (TBS) according to the {I′_(TBS), N_(PRB)}, wherein, the mapping way at least comprises one of the following rules:

a first rule: using a high-layer TBS to obtain a low-layer TBS according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)};

a second rule: obtaining a TBS according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} and a mapping relationship table pre-created;

a third rule: determining a mapping factor according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)}, obtaining {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} and the mapping factor, and then determining a TBS according to the {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} and a related {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} and TBS mapping relationship table, wherein the mapping factor is a real number greater than 0.

The above-mentioned terminal can be further characterized in that: the second determination unit is further configured to, only when a predetermined condition is satisfied, select the mapping way, the predetermined condition comprises at least one of the following conditions:

a number of resource elements which can be used in one resource block is greater than a pre-set value;

or it is a scenario that there is no cell-specific reference signal transmitted in a sub-frame, and a number of the resource elements occupied by demodulation reference signals is 12;

or it is a multi-sub-frame scheduling scenario, i.e., a transport block is transmitted in a plurality of sub-frames.

The above-mentioned terminal can be further characterized in that: the pre-set value is 120, 136 or 168.

The above-mentioned terminal can be further characterized in that: the second determination unit being configured to use high-layer TBS to obtain low-layer TBS at least comprises one of the following:

using a TBS with L=2 to obtain a TBS with RI=1;

using a TBS with L=3 to obtain a TBS with RI=1 or a TBS with RI=2;

using a TBS with L=4 to obtain a TBS with RI=1 or a TBS with RI=2 or a TBS with RI=3;

wherein, L is a number of high layers, RI is a number of low layers.

The above-mentioned terminal can be further characterized in that: the second determination unit being configured to use a high-layer TBS to obtain a low-layer TBS comprises:

determining a mapping factor according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)}, obtaining {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} and the mapping factor, taking a TBS obtained according to the {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} and a related high-layer TBS determining way as the low-layer TBS.

The above-mentioned terminal can be further characterized in that: the mapping relationship table in the second rule is a first mapping relationship table from {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} to a TBS; the second determination unit being configured to obtain a TBS according to the {I′_(TBS), N_(PRB)} and a mapping relationship table pre-created comprises: looking up the first mapping relationship table according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} to obtain the TBS;

or, the mapping relationship table in the second rule is a second mapping relationship table from a temporary TBS to a required TBS; the second determination unit being configured to obtain a TBS according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} and a mapping relationship table pre-created comprises: obtaining the temporary TBS according to {I′_(TBS), N_(PRB)} and a related TBS determining way, and looking up the second mapping relationship table according to the temporary TBS to obtain the TBS.

The above-mentioned terminal can be further characterized in that: the second determination unit being configured to obtain {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} and the mapping factor comprises:

${I_{TBS} = I_{TBS}^{\prime}},{{N_{{PRB}\;} = {\min \left( {\left\lfloor \frac{N_{PRB}^{\prime} \times F \times {RI}}{L} \right\rfloor,110} \right)}};}$ ${or},{I_{TBS} = I_{TBS}^{\prime}},{{N_{PRB} = {\min \left( {\left\lceil \frac{N_{PRB}^{\prime} \times F \times {RI}}{L} \right\rceil,110} \right)}};}$ ${or},{I_{TBS} = I_{TBS}^{\prime}},{{N_{PRB} = {\min \left( {{{round}\left( \frac{N_{PRB}^{\prime} \times F \times {RI}}{L} \right)},110} \right)}};}$

wherein, the L>RI, the F is a mapping factor, the F is a real number greater than 0, round represents obtaining a nearest integer, and in the first rule, the L, RI represent that an RI-layer TBS is obtained according to an L-layer TBS, and L>RI; in the third rule, L=RI.

The above-mentioned terminal can be further characterized in that: the second determination unit being configured to determine a mapping factor according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} comprises:

dividing the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} into n subsets, each subset corresponding to one mapping factor, wherein, the n is greater than or equal to 1.

The above-mentioned terminal can be further characterized in that: the second determination unit being configured to divide the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} into n subsets, each subset corresponding to one mapping factor, at least comprises one of the following:

n=4, when A1≦N′_(PRB)≦A2 and/or B1≦I′_(TBS)≦B2, the mapping factor is F1; when A3≦N′_(PRB)≦A4 and/or B3≦I′_(TBS)≦B4, the mapping factor is F2; when A5≦N′_(PRB)≦A6 and/or B5≦I′_(TBS)≦B6, the mapping factor is F3; when A7≦N′_(PRB)≦A8 and/or B7≦I′_(TBS)≦B8, the mapping factor is F4;

n=3, when A1≦N′_(PRB)≦A2 and/or B1≦I′_(TBS)≦B2, the mapping factor is F1; when A3≦N′_(PRB)≦A4 and/or B3≦I′_(TBS)≦B4, the mapping factor is F2; when A5≦N′_(PRB)≦A6 and/or B5≦I′_(TBS)≦B6, the mapping factor is F3;

n=2, when A1≦N′_(PRB)≦A2 and/or B1≦I′_(TBS)≦B2, the mapping factor is F1; when A3≦N′_(PRB)≦A4 and/or B3≦I′_(TBS)≦B4, the mapping factor is F2;

the above Ai and Bi satisfy Ai≧1; Bi≧1, i=1, 2, 3, . . . , 8.

The above-mentioned terminal can be further characterized in that: the second determination unit being configured to select a mapping way, comprises:

selecting one of the first rule, second rule and third rule for all the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)};

or, selecting the mapping way according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)}.

The above-mentioned terminal can be further characterized in that: the second determination unit being configured to select a mapping way according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)}, comprises:

for C1≦N′_(PRB)≦C2 and/or D1≦I′_(TBS)≦D2, selecting the first rule; for C3≦N′_(PRB)≦C4 and/or D3≦I′_(TBS)≦D4, selecting the third rule, wherein the Ci and Di satisfy Ci≧1; Di≧1, i=1, 2, 3, 4.

The above-mentioned terminal can be further characterized in that: the second determination unit being configured to select the mapping way according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)}, comprises:

for C1≦N′_(PRB)≦C2 and/or D1≦I′_(TBS)≦D2, selecting the first rule; for C3≦N′_(PRB)≦C4 and/or D3≦I′_(TBS)≦D4, selecting the second rule, wherein, the Ci and Di satisfy Ci≧1; Di≧1, i=1, 2, 3, 4.

The above-mentioned terminal can be further characterized in that: the second determination unit being configured to select the mapping way according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)}, comprises:

for C1≦N′_(PRB)≦C2 and/or D1≦I′_(TBS)≦D2, selecting the first rule; for C5≦N′_(PRB)≦C6 and/or D5≦I′_(TBS)≦D6, selecting the third rule; for C7≦N′_(PRB)≦C8 and/or D7≦I′_(TBS)≦D8, selecting the second rule, wherein, the Ci and Di satisfy Ci≧1; Di≧1, i=1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.

The above-mentioned terminal can be further characterized in that: the second determination unit being configured to select the mapping way according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)}, comprises:

for C1≦N′_(PRB)≦C2 and/or D1≦I′_(TBS)≦D2, selecting the third rule; for C3≦N′_(PRB)≦C4 and/or D3≦I′_(TBS)≦D4, selecting the second rule, wherein, the Ci and Di satisfy Ci≧1; Di≧1, i=1, 2, 3, 4.

The above-mentioned terminal can be further characterized in that: the second determination unit being configured to select the mapping way according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)}, comprises:

when there is no CRS transmitted in a sub-frame, and a number of resource elements occupied by DMRSs is 12:

for C1≦N′_(PRB)≦C2 and/or D1≦I′_(TBS)≦D2, selecting the first rule; for C3≦N′_(PRB)≦C4 and/or D3≦I′_(TBS)≦D4, selecting the third rule; or,

for C1≦N′_(PRB)≦C2 and/or D1≦I′_(TBS)≦D2, selecting the first rule; for C3≦N′_(PRB)≦C4 and/or D3≦I′_(TBS)≦D4, selecting the second rule; or,

for C1≦N′_(PRB)≦C2 and/or D1≦I′_(TBS)≦D2, selecting the first rule; for C5≦N′_(PRB)≦C6 and/or D5≦I′_(TBS)≦D6, selecting the third rule; for C7≦N′_(PRB)≦C8 and/or D7≦I′_(TBS)≦D8, selecting the second rule;

wherein, the Ci and Di satisfy Ci≧1; Di≧1, i=1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.

The above-mentioned terminal can be further characterized in that: the second determination unit being configured to select a mapping way, comprises:

when multi-sub-frame scheduling is adopted, i.e., one transport block is transmitted in h sub-frames, selecting the first rule, and using the L-layer TBS (L=RI·h) to obtain the RI-layer TBS, wherein, the h is greater than or equal to 1.

The above-mentioned terminal can be further characterized in that: the second determination unit being configured to select a mapping way, comprises:

when multi-sub-frame scheduling is adopted, i.e., one transport block is transmitted in h sub-frames:

when h<Y, or h≧Y and the N′_(PRB)≦X1, selecting the first rule, and using the L-layer TBS (L=RI·h) to obtain the RI-layer TBS, wherein, the h is greater than or equal to 1;

when h≧Y and the N′_(PRB)≧X2, selecting the second rule;

wherein, the X1≧1, X2≧1, Y≧1.

The embodiment of the present document further provides a base station, comprising:

a third determination unit, configured to perform scheduling according to channel state information reported by a terminal, determine a combination of I′_(TBS) and N′_(PRB), which is {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)};

a fourth determination unit, configured to select a mapping way, determine a transport block size (TBS) according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)}, wherein, the mapping way at least comprises one of the following rules:

a first rule: using a high-layer TBS to obtain a low-layer TBS according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)};

a second rule: obtaining a TBS according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} and a mapping relationship table pre-created;

a third rule: determining a mapping factor according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)}, obtaining {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} and the mapping factor, and then determining a TBS according to the {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} and a related {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} and TBS mapping relationship table, wherein the mapping factor is a real number greater than 0.

The above-mentioned base station can be further characterized in that: the fourth determination unit is further configured to, only when a predetermined condition is satisfied, select the mapping way, the predetermined condition includes at least one of the following conditions:

a number of resource elements which can be used in one resource block is greater than a pre-set value;

or it is a scenario that there is no cell-specific reference signal transmitted in a sub-frame, and a number of the resource elements occupied by demodulation reference signals is 12;

or it is a multi-sub-frame scheduling scenario, i.e., a transport block is transmitted in a plurality of sub-frames.

The above base station can be further characterized in that, the pre-set value is 120, 136 or 168.

The above-mentioned base station can be further characterized in that: the fourth determination unit being configured to use a high-layer TBS to obtain a low-layer TBS, at least comprises one of the following:

Using a TBS with L=2 to obtain a TBS with RI=1;

using a TBS with L=3 to obtain a TBS with RI=1 or a TBS with RI=2;

using a TBS with L=4 to obtain a TBS with RI=1 or a TBS with RI=2 or a TBS with RI=3;

wherein, L is a number of high layers, RI is a number of low layers.

The above-mentioned base station can be further characterized in that: the fourth determination unit being configured to use a high-layer TBS to obtain a low-layer TBS, comprises:

determining a mapping factor according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)}, obtaining {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} and the mapping factor, taking a TBS obtained according to the {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} and a related high-layer TBS determining way as the low-layer TBS.

The above-mentioned base station can be further characterized in that: the mapping relationship table in the second rule is a first mapping relationship table from {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} to a TBS; the fourth determination unit being configured to obtain a TBS according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} and a mapping relationship table pre-created comprises: looking up the first mapping relationship table according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} to obtain the TBS;

or, the mapping relationship table in the second rule is a second mapping relationship table from a temporary TBS to a required TBS; the fourth determination unit being configured to obtain a TBS according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} and a mapping relationship table pre-created comprises: obtaining the temporary TBS according to {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} and a related TBS determining way, and looking up the second mapping relationship table according to the temporary TBS to obtain the TBS.

The above-mentioned base station can be further characterized in that: the fourth determination unit being configured to obtain {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} and the mapping factor comprises:

${I_{TBS} = I_{TBS}^{\prime}},{{N_{{PRB}\;} = {\min \left( {\left\lfloor \frac{N_{PRB}^{\prime} \times F \times {RI}}{L} \right\rfloor,110} \right)}};}$ ${or},{I_{TBS} = I_{TBS}^{\prime}},{{N_{PRB} = {\min \left( {\left\lceil \frac{N_{PRB}^{\prime} \times F \times {RI}}{L} \right\rceil,110} \right)}};}$ ${or},{I_{TBS} = I_{TBS}^{\prime}},{{N_{PRB} = {\min \left( {{{round}\left( \frac{N_{PRB}^{\prime} \times F \times {RI}}{L} \right)},110} \right)}};}$

wherein, the L≧RI, the F is a mapping factor, the F is a real number greater than 0, round represents taking a nearest integer, and in the first rule, the L, RI represent that an RI-layer TBS is obtained according to an L-layer TBS, and L>RI; in the third rule, L=RI.

The above-mentioned base station can be further characterized in that: the fourth determination unit being configured to determine a mapping factor according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} comprises:

dividing {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} into n subsets, each subset corresponding to one mapping factor, wherein, the n is greater than or equal to 1.

The above-mentioned base station can be further characterized in that: the fourth determination unit being configured to divide the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} into n subsets, each subset corresponding to one mapping factor, at least comprises one of the following:

n=4, when A1≦N′_(PRB)≦A2 and/or B1≦I′_(TBS)≦B2, the mapping factor is F1; when A3≦N′_(PRB)≦A4 and/or B3≦I′_(TBS)≦B4, the mapping factor is F2; when A5≦N′_(PRB)≦A6 and/or B5≦I′_(TBS)≦B6, the mapping factor is F3; when A7≦N′_(PRB)≦A8 and/or B7≦I′_(TBS)≦B8, the mapping factor is F4;

n=3, when A1≦N′_(PRB)≦A2 and/or B1≦I′_(TBS)≦B2, the mapping factor is F1; when A3≦N′_(PRB)≦A4 and/or B3≦I′_(TBS)≦B4, the mapping factor is F2; when A5≦N′_(PRB)≦A6 and/or B5≦I′_(TBS)≦B6, the mapping factor is F3;

n=2, when A1≦N′_(PRB)≦A2 and/or B1≦I′_(TBS)≦B2, the mapping factor is F1; when A3≦N′_(PRB)≦A4 and/or B3≦I′_(TBS)≦B4, the mapping factor is F2;

the above Ai and Bi satisfy Ai≧1; Bi≧1, i=1, 2, 3, . . . , 8.

The above-mentioned base station can be further characterized in that: the fourth determination unit being configured to select a mapping way, comprises:

the base station selecting one of the first rule, second rule and third rule for all the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)};

or, the base station selecting the mapping way according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)}.

The above-mentioned base station can be further characterized in that: the fourth determination unit being configured to select the mapping way according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)}, comprises:

for C1≦N′_(PRB)≦C2 and/or D1≦I′_(TBS)≦D2, selecting the first rule; for C3≦N′_(PRB)≦C4 and/or D3≦I′_(TBS)≦D4, selecting the third rule, wherein the Ci and Di satisfy Ci≧1; Di≧1, i=1, 2, 3, 4.

The above-mentioned base station can be further characterized in that: the fourth determination unit being configured to select the mapping way according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)}, comprises:

for C1≦N′_(PRB)≦C2 and/or D1≦I′_(TBS)≦D2, selecting the first rule; for C3≦N′_(PRB)≦C4 and/or D3≦I′_(TBS)≦D4, selecting the second rule, wherein, the Ci and Di satisfy Ci≧1; Di≧1, i=1, 2, 3, 4.

The above-mentioned base station can be further characterized in that: the fourth determination unit being configured to select the mapping way according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)}, comprises:

for C1≦N′_(PRB)≦C2 and/or D1≦I′_(TBS)≦D2, selecting the first rule; for C5≦N′_(PRB)≦C6 and/or D5≦I′_(TBS)≦D6, selecting the third rule; for C7≦N′_(PRB)≦C8 and/or D7≦I′_(TBS)≦D8, selecting the second rule, wherein, the Ci and Di satisfy Ci≧1; Di≧1, i=1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.

The above-mentioned base station can be further characterized in that: the fourth determination unit being configured to select the mapping way according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)}, comprises:

for C1≦N′_(PRB)≦C2 and/or D1≦I′_(TBS)≦D2, selecting the third rule; for C3≦N′_(PRB)≦C4 and/or D3≦I′_(TBS)≦D4, selecting the second rule, wherein, the Ci and Di satisfy Ci≧1; Di≧1, i=1, 2, 3, 4.

The above-mentioned base station can be further characterized in that: the fourth determination unit being configured to select the mapping way according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)}, comprises:

when there is no CRS transmitted in a sub-frame, and a number of resource elements occupied by DMRSs is 12:

for C1≦N′_(PRB)≦C2 and/or D1≦I′_(TBS)≦D2, selecting the first rule; for C3≦N′_(PRB)≦C4 and/or D3≦I′_(TBS)≦D4, selecting the third rule; or,

for C1≦N′_(PRB)≦C2 and/or D1≦I′_(TBS)≦D2, selecting the first rule; for C3≦N′_(PRB)≦C4 and/or D3≦I′_(TBS)≦D4, selecting the second rule; or,

for C1≦N′_(PRB)≦C2 and/or D1≦I′_(TBS)≦D2, selecting the first rule; for C5≦N′_(PRB)≦C6 and/or D5≦I′_(TBS)≦D6, selecting the third rule; for C7≦N′_(PRB)≦C8 and/or D7≦I′_(TBS)≦D8, selecting the second rule;

wherein, the Ci and Di satisfy Ci≧1; Di≧1, i=1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.

The above-mentioned base station can be further characterized in that: the fourth determination unit being configured to select a mapping way, comprises:

when multi-sub-frame scheduling is adopted, i.e., one transport block is transmitted in h sub-frames, selecting the first rule, and using the L-layer TBS (L=RI·h) to obtain the RI-layer TBS, wherein, the h is greater than or equal to 1.

The above-mentioned base station can be further characterized in that: the fourth determination unit being configured to select a mapping way, comprises:

when multi-sub-frame scheduling is adopted, i.e., one transport block is transmitted in h sub-frames:

when h<Y, or h≧Y and the N′_(PRB)≦X1, selecting the first rule, and using the L-layer TBS (L=RI·h) to obtain the RI-layer TBS, wherein, the h is greater than or equal to 1;

when h≧Y and the N′_(PRB)≧X2, selecting the second rule;

wherein, the X1≧1, X2≧1, Y≧1.

The method for determining the transport block size provided by the embodiment of the present document applies to the terminal and base station, it provides the corresponding TBS mapping way when the number of the REs which can be used in one RB is changed, and solves the problem of the reduced actual code rate which results from using the related TBS determining way directly, and improves the downlink frequency spectrum efficiency.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a method for determining a transport block size applied to a terminal according to the embodiment of the present document;

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a method for determining a transport block size applied to a base station according to the embodiment of the present document;

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a terminal according to the embodiment of the present document;

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a base station in accordance with an embodiment of the present document.

PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION

The embodiments of the present document will be described in detail in combination with the accompanying drawings below. It should be illustrated that without a conflict, the embodiments in the present application and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other randomly.

The embodiment of the present document provides a method for determining a transport block size, and as shown in FIG. 1, which comprises that:

In step 10, a terminal receives downlink control signaling transmitted by a base station, and obtains a combination of I′_(TBS) and N′_(PRB), which is {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)}, according to the downlink control signaling;

In step 20, the terminal selects a mapping way, determines a transport block size (TBS) according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)}. Wherein, the mapping way at least comprises one of the following rules:

a first rule: it is to use a high-layer TBS to obtain a low-layer TBS according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)};

a second rule: it is to obtain a TBS according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} and a mapping relationship table pre-created;

a third rule: it is to determine a mapping factor according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)}, obtain {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} and the mapping factor, and then determine a TBS according to the {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} and a related {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} and TBS mapping relationship table, wherein the mapping factor is a real number greater than 0.

In an alternative scheme of the embodiment of the present document, only when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the terminal selects the mapping way, the predetermined condition includes one of the following conditions or combinations of them:

the number of REs which can be used in one resource block is greater than a pre-set value;

or it is a scenario that there is no CRS is transmitted in a sub-frame, and the number of resource elements occupied by DMRSs is 12;

or it is a multi-sub-frame scheduling scenario, i.e., a transport block (TB) is transmitted in a plurality of sub-frames.

Wherein, the pre-set value is 120 or 136 or 168.

In an alternative scheme of the embodiment of the present document, using a high-layer TBS to obtain a low-layer TBS in the first rule can comprise at least one of the following:

it is to use a TBS with L=2 to obtain a TBS with RI=1;

it is to use a TBS with L=3 to obtain a TBS with RI=1 or a TBS with RI=2;

it is to use a TBS with L=4 to obtain a TBS with RI=1 or a TBS with RI=2 or a TBS with RI=3;

wherein, L is the number of high layers, RI is the number of low layers.

In an alternative scheme of the embodiment of the present document, using a high-layer TBS to obtain a low-layer TBS in the first rule can comprise that: it is to determine a mapping factor according to {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)}, obtain {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} according to the {I′_(TBS), N_(PRB)} and the mapping factor, obtain a TBS according to the {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} and a related high-layer TBS determining way, and take the obtained TBS as the low-layer TBS.

In an alternative scheme of the embodiment of the present document, the second rule can comprise one of the following ways:

it is to create a first mapping relationship table from {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} to a TBS, i.e., it is to create a mapping relationship from {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} to a TBS. It is to look up the first mapping relationship table according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} to obtain the TBS;

or, it is to create a second mapping relationship table from temporary TBS to required TBS. It is to obtain the temporary TBS according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} and the related TBS determining way, and look up the second mapping table according to the temporary TBS to obtain the TBS.

In an alternative scheme of the embodiment of the present document, in the first rule and third rule, it is to use the following mapping formulas to obtain {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} through the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} and mapping factor:

${I_{TBS} = I_{TBS}^{\prime}},{{N_{{PRB}\;} = {\min \left( {\left\lfloor \frac{N_{PRB}^{\prime} \times F \times {RI}}{L} \right\rfloor,110} \right)}};}$ ${or},{I_{TBS} = I_{TBS}^{\prime}},{{N_{PRB} = {\min \left( {\left\lceil \frac{N_{PRB}^{\prime} \times F \times {RI}}{L} \right\rceil,110} \right)}};}$ ${or},{I_{TBS} = I_{TBS}^{\prime}},{{N_{PRB} = {\min \left( {{{round}\left( \frac{N_{PRB}^{\prime} \times F \times {RI}}{L} \right)},110} \right)}};}$

The above formulas describe the mapping formulas required by using the L-layer TBS to obtain the RI-layer TBS. Wherein, L≧RI, the mapping factor F is a real number greater than 0, └ ┘ represents rounding down, ┌ ┐ represents rounding up, round represents taking a nearest integer. For the first rule, L>RI; for the third rule, L=RI.

In an alternative scheme of the embodiment of the present document, in the first rule or third rule, the mapping factor is obtained in the following way: it is to divide the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} into n subsets, and each subset corresponds one mapping factor, the mapping factor is a real number greater than 0, n≧1. Preferably, the mapping factor may be a rational number ranging from 1.1 to 1.4, or, can be selected from positive real numbers, the mapping factor can be in a form of a decimal or fraction.

In an alternative scheme of the embodiment of the present document, determining the mapping factor according to the subsets dividing by the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} includes, but is not limited to at least one of the following situations:

for n=4, when A1≦N′_(PRB)≦A2 and/or B1≦I′_(TBS)≦B2, the mapping factor is F1; when A3≦N′_(PRB)≦A4 and/or B3≦I′_(TBS)≦B4, the mapping factor is F2; when A5≦N′_(PRB)≦A6 and/or B5≦I′_(TBS)≦B6, the mapping factor is F3; when A7≦N′_(PRB)≦A8 and/or B7≦I′_(TBS)≦B8, the mapping factor is F4;

for n=3, when A1≦N′_(PRB)≦A2 and/or B1≦I′_(TBS)≦B2, the mapping factor is F1; when A3≦N′_(PRB)≦A4 and/or B3≦I′_(TBS)≦B4, the mapping factor is F2; when A5≦N′_(PRB)≦A6 and/or B5≦I′_(TBS)≦B6, the mapping factor is F3;

for n=2, when A1≦N′_(PRB)≦A2 and/or B1≦I′_(TBS)≦B2, the mapping factor is F1; when A3≦N′_(PRB)≦A4 and/or B3≦I′_(TBS)≦B4, the mapping factor is F2.

The above Ai and Bi satisfy Ai≧1; Bi≧1, i=1, 2, 3, . . . , 8.

In an alternative scheme of the embodiment of the present document, said selecting the mapping way comprises selecting one of the rules, selecting one of the rules for all the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)}; or selecting the mapping way according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)}.

In an alternative scheme of the embodiment of the present document, selecting the mapping way according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} comprises, for C1≦N′_(PRB)≦C2 and/or D1≦I′_(TBS)≦D2, selecting the first rule; for C3≦N′_(PRB)≦C4 and/or D3≦I′_(TBS)≦D4, selecting the third rule, wherein, the Ci and Di satisfy Ci≧1; Di≧1, i=1, 2, 3,4.

In an alternative scheme of the embodiment of the present document, selecting the mapping way according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} comprises, for C1≦N′_(PRB)≦C2 and/or D1≦I′_(TBS)≦D2, selecting the first rule; for C3≦N′_(PRB)≦C4 and/or D3≦I′_(TBS)≦D4, selecting the second rule.

In an alternative scheme of the embodiment of the present document, selecting the mapping way according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} comprises, for C1≦N′_(PRB)≦C2 and/or D1≦I′_(TBS)≦D2, selecting the first rule; for C5≦N′_(PRB)≦C6 and/or D5≦I′_(TBS)≦D6, selecting the third rule; for C7≦N′_(PRB)≦C8 and/or D7≦I′_(TBS)≦D8, selecting the second rule, wherein, the Ci and Di satisfy Ci≧1; Di≧1, i=1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.

In an alternative scheme of the embodiment of the present document, selecting the mapping way according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} comprises, for C1≦N′_(PRB)≦C2 and/or D1≦I′_(TBS)≦D2, selecting the third rule; for C3≦N′_(PRB)≦C4 and/or D3≦I′_(TBS)≦D4, selecting the second rule.

Wherein, it is to select the rule according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)}, when there is no CRS transmitted in a sub-frame, and the number of resource elements occupied by DMRSs is 12:

for C1≦N′_(PRB)≦C2 and/or D1≦I′_(TBS)≦D2, it is to select the first rule; for C3≦N′_(PRB)≦C4 and/or D3≦I′_(TBS)≦D4, and for C3≦N′_(PRB)≦C4 and/or D3≦I′_(TBS)≦D4, it is to select the third rule; or,

for C1≦N′_(PRB)≦C2 and/or D1≦I′_(TBS)≦D2, it is to select the first rule; for C3≦N′_(PRB)≦C4 and/or D3≦I′_(TBS)≦D4, it is to select the second rule; or,

for C1≦N′_(PRB)≦C2 and/or D1≦I′_(TBS)≦D2, it is to select the first rule; for C5≦N′_(PRB)≦C6 and/or D5≦I′_(TBS)≦D6, it is to select the third rule; for C7≦N′_(PRB)≦C8 and/or D7≦I′_(TBS)≦D8, it is to select the second rule;

wherein, the Ci and Di satisfy Ci≧1; Di≧1, i=1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.

In an alternative scheme, when multi-sub-frame scheduling is adopted, that is, one transport block is transmitted in h sub-frames, it is to select the first rule, and use the L-layer TBS (L=RI·h) to obtain the RI-layer TBS, wherein, the h is greater than or equals to 1.

In an alternative scheme, when multi-sub-frame scheduling is adopted, i.e., one transport block is transmitted in h sub-frames, when h<Y, or h≧Y, and N′_(PRB)≦X1, it is to select the first rule, and use the L-layer TBS (L=RI·h) to obtain the RI-layer TBS, wherein, the h is greater than or equal to 1;

when h≧Y and the N′_(PRB)≧X2, it is to select the second rule.

The X1≧1, X2≧1, Y≧1.

Embodiment 1

In the embodiment of the present document, assuming that a scenario is multi-sub-frame scheduling, one-layer transmission, and a transport block (TB) is transmitted in two sub-frames. The embodiment of the present document provides a method for determining a transport block size in a sub-frame, the method is applied to the terminal, which comprises that:

In step S101, a terminal receives downlink control signaling DCI transmitted by a base station, and obtains a combination of I′_(TBS) and N′_(PRB), which is {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)}, according to the downlink control signaling;

In step S102, the terminal selects a mapping way according to the current scenario to determine the TBS. Wherein, in the embodiment, the selected mapping way comprises a first rule.

Wherein, in the step S102, determining the TBS according to the first rule comprises that:

1) it is to determine a mapping factor according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} and obtain {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} and the mapping factor. For reconstructing the RI-layer TBS with the L-layer TBS, mapping formulas between the {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} and the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} are:

${I_{TBS} = I_{TBS}^{\prime}},{{N_{{PRB}\;} = {\min \left( {\left\lfloor \frac{N_{PRB}^{\prime} \times F \times {RI}}{L} \right\rfloor,110} \right)}};}$ ${or},{I_{TBS} = I_{TBS}^{\prime}},{{N_{PRB} = {\min \left( {\left\lceil \frac{N_{PRB}^{\prime} \times F \times {RI}}{L} \right\rceil,110} \right)}};}$ ${or},{I_{TBS} = I_{TBS}^{\prime}},{N_{PRB} = {{\min \left( {{{round}\left( \frac{N_{PRB}^{\prime} \times F \times {RI}}{L} \right)},110} \right)}.}}$

Wherein, RI=1, L=2, and the mapping factor F can be 2; round represents taking the nearest integer.

2) it is to determine the TBS according to the determined {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} and the related TBS mapping relationship table.

It is to use the way for determining the two-layer TBS in the LTE protocol 36.213, for 1≦N_(PRB)≦55, the TBS is given by one-layer TBS table, that is, the element (I_(TBS), 2·N_(PRB)) in table 1; for 55≦N_(PRB)≦110, one-layer TBS table is first obtained, that is, the element (I_(TBS), N_(PRB)) in table 1 is taken as the one-layer TBS (TBS_L1), and then the one-layer to two-layer TBS mapping table, that is table 2, is looked up to obtain the two-layer TBS (TBS_L2). The TBS_L2 is the two-layer TBS for reconstructing the one-layer TBS.

Embodiment 2

In the embodiment of the present document, assuming that a scenario is multi-sub-frame scheduling, two-layer transmission, and a TB is transmitted in two sub-frames. The embodiment of the present document provides a method for determining a transport block size in a sub-frame, the method is applied to the terminal, which comprises that:

In step S201, a terminal receives downlink control signaling DCI transmitted by a base station, and obtains a combination of I′_(TBS) and N′_(PRB), which is {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)}, according to the downlink control signaling;

In step S202, the terminal selects a mapping way according to the current scenario to determine a TBS. Wherein, in the embodiment, the selected mapping way comprises a first rule.

Wherein, in the step S202, determining the TBS according to the first rule comprises that:

1) it is to determine a mapping factor according to {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} and obtain {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} and the mapping factor. For reconstructing the RI-layer TBS with the L-layer TBS, mapping formulas between the {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} and the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} are:

${I_{TBS} = I_{TBS}^{\prime}},{{N_{{PRB}\;} = {\min \left( {\left\lfloor \frac{N_{PRB}^{\prime} \times F \times {RI}}{L} \right\rfloor,110} \right)}};}$ ${or},{I_{TBS} = I_{TBS}^{\prime}},{{N_{PRB} = {\min \left( {\left\lceil \frac{N_{PRB}^{\prime} \times F \times {RI}}{L} \right\rceil,110} \right)}};}$ ${or},{I_{TBS} = I_{TBS}^{\prime}},{N_{PRB} = {{\min \left( {{{round}\left( \frac{N_{PRB}^{\prime} \times F \times {RI}}{L} \right)},110} \right)}.}}$

Wherein, RI=2, L=4, and the mapping the value of the factor F can be 2; round represents taking the nearest integer.

2) it is to determine the TBS according to the determined {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} and the related TBS mapping relationship table.

It is to use the way for determining the four-layer TBS in the LTE protocol 36.213, for 1≦N_(PRB)≦27, the TBS is given by one-layer TBS table, that is, the element (I_(TBS), 4·N_(PRB)) in table 1; for 28≦N_(PRB)≦110, one-layer TBS table is first obtained, that is, the element (I_(TBS), N_(PRB)) in table 1 is taken as the one-layer TBS (TBS_L1), and then the one-layer to four-layer TBS mapping table is looked up to obtain the four-layer TBS (TBS_L4). The TBS_L4 is taken as the four-layer TBS for reconstructing the two-layer TBS.

Embodiment 3

In the embodiment of the present document, assuming that it is a NCT scenario, in which one-layer transmission is used, and the number of REs in one RB which can be used to carry data is 156. The embodiment of the present document provides a method for determining a transport block size in a sub-frame, the method is applied to the terminal, which comprises that:

In step S301, a terminal receives downlink control signaling DCI transmitted by a base station, and obtains a combination of I′_(TBS) and N′_(PRB), which is {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)}, according to the downlink control signaling;

In step S302, the terminal selects a mapping way according to the current scenario to determine a TBS. Wherein, in the embodiment, the selected mapping way comprises a second rule.

In the step 302, the second rule is achieved according to at least one of the following ways.

Way one: it is to create a new TBS mapping relation table from {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} to a TBS, directly obtain the required TBS according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} and the new TBS mapping relation table. Table 3 is an example, in table 3, it only gives part of mapping relationships from the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} to the TBS, the element (I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)) in the table is the required TBS.

TABLE 3 Partial new TBS table under the condition of the NCT scenario and one-layer spatial multiplexing N′_(PRB) I′_(TBS) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 24 776 1544 2344 3112 4008 4776 5544 6200 7224 25 808 1608 2472 3240 4136 4968 5736 6456 7480 26 840 1672 2536 3368 4264 5160 5992 6712 7736

Way two: it is to create a mapping relationship table from the TBS in the related TBS table to the required TBS in the LTE protocol 36.213. Table 4 is an example, table 4 only gives part of the mapping relationship table. Wherein, the TBS_(—)1 include all distinct TBSs which satisfy N_(PRB)<10 and I_(TBS)≧24 in table 1. It is to obtain the temporary TBS firstly according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} and the related one-layer TBS table, that is, table 1, then take the temporary TBS as the TBS_(—)1, look up table 4 to obtain the required TBS, that is the TBS_(—)2.

TABLE 4 Related TBS to new TBS mapping table under the condition of the NCT scenario and one-layer spatial multiplexing TBS_1 TBS_2  584  776  616  808  712  840 1192 1544 1256 1608 1480 1672 1800 2344 1864 2472 2216 2536 2408 3112 2536 3240 2984 3368 3112 4136 3624 4776 3752 4968 4264 5544 4392 5736 4968 6200 5160 6456 5544 7224 5736 7480 5992 7992 6712 8760 — —

Embodiment 4

In the embodiment of the present document, assuming that it is a NCT scenario, in which one-layer transmission is adopted, and the number of REs in one RB which can be used to carry data is 156. The embodiment of the present document provides a method for determining a transport block size in a sub-frame, the method is applied to the terminal, which comprises that:

In step S401, a terminal receives downlink control signaling DCI transmitted by a base station, and obtains a combination of I′_(TBS) and N′_(PRB), which is {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)}, according to the downlink control signaling;

In step S402, the terminal selects a mapping way according to the current scenario to determine a TBS. Wherein, in the embodiment, the selected mapping way comprises a third rule.

In the step 402, determining the TBS based on the third rule comprises that:

1) it is to determine a mapping factor according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)};

in the embodiment, it is to divide the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} into 4 subsets, and each subset corresponds to one mapping factor:

when 1≦N′_(PRB)≦10 and 1≦I′_(TBS)≦25, F=1.33 or 1.31 or 13/10;

when 11≦N′_(PRB)≦110 and 1≦I′_(TBS)≦25, F=1.30 or 1.31 or 4/3;

when 1≦N′_(PRB)≦10 and I′_(TBS)=26, F=1.19 or 1.31 or 1.17;

when 11≦N′_(PRB)≦110 and I′_(TBS)=26, F=1.17 or 1.16 or 1.15.

2) It is to obtain {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} and the mapping factor; in the embodiment, mapping formulas between the {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} and {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} are:

I _(TBS) =I′ _(TBS) , N _(PRB)=min(└N′ _(PRB) ×F┘, 110);

or I _(TBS) =I′ _(TBS) , N _(PRB)=min(┌N′ _(PRB) ×F┐, 110);

or, I _(TBS) =I′ _(TBS) , N _(PRB)=min(round(N′ _(PRB) ×F), 110).

3) It is to look up the related one-layer TBS mapping relationship table, that is, the elements (I_(TBS), N_(PRB)) in table 1, according to the {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} to obtain the TBS.

Embodiment 5

In the embodiment, assuming that it is a NCT scenario, in which one-layer transmission is adopted, and the number of REs in one RB which can be used to carry data is 156. The embodiment of the present document provides a method for determining a transport block size in a sub-frame, the method is applied to the terminal, which comprises that:

In step S501, a terminal receives downlink control signaling DCI transmitted by a base station, and obtains a combination of I′_(TBS) and N′_(PRB), which is {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)}, according to the downlink control signaling;

In step S502, the terminal selects a mapping way according to the current scenario to determine a TBS. Wherein, in the embodiment, the selected mapping way comprises a first rule and a third rule.

Wherein, in the step S402, when 85≦N′_(PRB)≦110 and 1≦I′_(TBS)≦26, it is to use the first rule; it is to determine a mapping facto according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)}, obtain {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} and the mapping factor, then to determine the TBS according to the {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} and the related TBS mapping relationship table; when 1≦N′_(PRB)≦84 and 1≦I′_(TBS)≦26, it is to use the third rule.

Wherein, in the step 502, it comprises that:

1) it is to obtain {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} and the mapping factor, mapping formulas between the {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} and {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} are:

${I_{TBS} = I_{TBS}^{\prime}},{{N_{{PRB}\;} = {\min \left( {\left\lfloor \frac{N_{PRB}^{\prime} \times F \times {RI}}{L} \right\rfloor,110} \right)}};}$ ${or},{I_{TBS} = I_{TBS}^{\prime}},{{N_{PRB} = {\min \left( {\left\lceil \frac{N_{PRB}^{\prime} \times F \times {RI}}{L} \right\rceil,110} \right)}};}$ ${or},{I_{TBS} = I_{TBS}^{\prime}},{{N_{PRB} = {\min \left( {{{round}\left( \frac{N_{PRB}^{\prime} \times F \times {RI}}{L} \right)},110} \right)}};}$

The first formula is used in the embodiment, that is,

${I_{TBS} = I_{TBS}^{\prime}},{N_{{PRB}\;} = {{\min \left( {\left\lfloor \frac{N_{PRB}^{\prime} \times F \times {RI}}{L} \right\rfloor,110} \right)}.}}$

The selection of the RI, L and the mapping factor F is as follows:

for the first rule, RI=1, L=2, when 85≦N′_(PRB)≦110 and 1≦I′_(TBS)≦25, F=1.31 or 1.30; when 85≦N′_(PRB)≦110 and I′_(TBS)=26, F=1.17 or 1.16;

for the third rule, RI=1, L=1.

The mapping factor is determined according the following ways.

it is to divide the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} into 4 subsets, and each subset corresponds to one mapping factor:

when 1≦N′_(PRB)≦10 and 1≦I′_(TBS)≦25, F=1.33 or 1.31 or 13/10;

when 11≦N′_(PRB)≦84 and 1≦I′_(TBS)≦25, F=1.30 or 1.31 or 4/3;

when 1≦N′_(PRB)≦10 and I′_(TBS)=26, F=1.19 or 1.31 or 1.17;

when 11≦N′_(PRB)≦84 and I′_(TBS)=26, F=1.17 or 1.16 or 1.15.

2) After the {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} is determined, it is to determine the TBS according to the {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} and the TBS table:

when 85≦N′_(PRB)≦110 and 1≦I′_(TBS)≦26, it is to use the first rule. It is to use the way for determining the two-layer TBS in the LTE protocol 36.213, for 1≦N_(PRB)≦55, the TBS is given by the one-layer TBS table, that is, the element (I_(TBS), 2·N_(PRB)) in table 1; for 55≦N_(PRB)≦110, one-layer TBS table is first obtained, that is, the element (I_(TBS), N_(PRB)) in table 1 is taken as the one-layer TBS (TBS_L1), and then the one-layer to two-layer TBS mapping table, that is, table 2, is looked up to obtain the two-layer TBS (TBS_L2). The TBS_L2 is the two-layer TBS for reconstructing the one-layer TBS.

When 1≦N′_(PRB)≦84 and 1≦I′_(TBS)≦26, it is to use the third rule, and look up the related one-layer TBS table according to the {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)}, that is the element {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} in table 1 can be taken as the ultimate TBS.

Embodiment 6

In the embodiment, assuming that it is a NCT scenario, in which one-layer transmission is adopted, and the number of REs in one RB which can be used to carry data is 156. The embodiment of the present document provides a method for determining a transport block size in a sub-frame, the method is applied to the terminal, which comprises that:

In step S601, a terminal receives downlink control signaling DCI transmitted by a base station, and obtains a combination of I′_(TBS) and N′_(PRB), which is {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)}, according to the downlink control signaling;

In step S602, the terminal selects a mapping way according to the current scenario to determine a TBS. Wherein, in the embodiment, the selected mapping way comprises a first rule and a second rule.

Preferably, when 10≦N′_(PRB)≦110 and 1≦I′_(TBS)≦26, it is to use the first rule, obtain {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} and the mapping factor, then determine the TBS according to the {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} and the related TBS mapping relationship table; when 1≦N′_(PRB)≦84 and 1≦I′_(TBS)≦26, it is to use the second rule and create a mapping relationship table from a temporary TBS to a required TBS. The temporary TBS is first obtained according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} and the related-layer TBS mapping relationship table, such as table 1, then the required TBS is obtained according to the temporary TBS and the created mapping relationship table from the temporary TBS to the required TBS.

Preferably, when the first rule is used, the mapping formulas between the {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} and {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} are:

${I_{TBS} = I_{TBS}^{\prime}},{{N_{{PRB}\;} = {\min \left( {\left\lfloor \frac{N_{PRB}^{\prime} \times F \times {RI}}{L} \right\rfloor,110} \right)}};}$ ${or},{I_{TBS} = I_{TBS}^{\prime}},{{N_{PRB} = {\min \left( {\left\lceil \frac{N_{PRB}^{\prime} \times F \times {RI}}{L} \right\rceil,110} \right)}};}$ ${or},{I_{TBS} = I_{TBS}^{\prime}},{N_{PRB} = {{\min \left( {{{round}\left( \frac{N_{PRB}^{\prime} \times F \times {RI}}{L} \right)},110} \right)}.}}$

Wherein, RI=1, L=2, when 10≦N′_(PRB)≦110 and 1≦I′_(TBS)≦25, there can be F=1.3; when 10≦N′_(PRB)≦110 and I′_(TBS)=26, there can be F=1.17.

Preferably, it is to determine the TBS according to the {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} or {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} and TBS mapping relationship table:

when 10≦N′_(PRB)≦110 and 1≦I′_(TBS)≦26, it is to use the first rule and the way for determining the two-layer TBS in the LTE protocol 36.213. That is, for 1≦N_(PRB)≦55, the TBS is given by the one-layer TBS mapping relationship table, that is, the element (I_(TBS), 2·N_(PRB)) in table 1; for 55≦N_(PRB)≦110, the one-layer TBS table is first obtained, that is, the element (I_(TBS), N_(PRB)) in table 1 is taken as the one-layer TBS (TBS_L1), and then the one-layer to two-layer TBS mapping table, that is, table 2, is looked up to obtain the two-layer TBS (TBS_L2). The TBS_L2 is the two-layer TBS for reconstructing the one-layer TBS;

when 1≦N′_(PRB)≦9 and 1≦I′_(TBS)≦26, it is to use the second rule. In table 4, it gives the mapping relationship table, the TBS_(—)1 in table 4 includes all distinct TBSs which satisfy N_(PRB)<10 and I_(TBS)≧24. It is to obtain the temporary TBS firstly according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} and the related one-layer TBS table, that is, table 1, then take the temporary TBS as the TBS_(—)1, look up the table 4 to obtain the required TBS, that is the TBS_(—)2.

Embodiment 7

In the embodiment of the present document, assuming that it is a NCT scenario, in which one-layer transmission is adopted, and the number of REs in one RB which can be used to carry data is 156. The embodiment of the present document provides a method for determining a transport block size in a sub-frame, the method is applied to the terminal, which comprises that:

In step S701, a terminal receives downlink control signaling DCI transmitted by a base station, and obtains a combination of I′_(TBS) and N′_(PRB), which is {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)}, according to the downlink control signaling;

In step S702, the terminal selects a mapping way according to the current scenario to determine a TBS. Wherein, in the embodiment, the selected mapping way comprises a second rule and a third rule.

Wherein, in the step S702, when 1≦N′_(PRB)≦5 and 1≦I′_(TBS)≦26, or when 86≦N′_(PRB)≦110 and 1≦I′_(TBS)≦26, it is to use the second rule. It is to create a mapping relationship table from a temporary TBS to a required TBS. It is to obtain the temporary TBS firstly according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} and related one-layer TBS mapping relationship table, that is, table 1, and then obtain the TBS according to the temporary TBS and the newly-created mapping relationship table from the temporary TBS to the required TBS; and when 6≦N′_(PRB)≦85 and 1≦I′_(TBS)≦26, it is to use the third rule.

Preferably, in the embodiment, in the third rule, the mapping formulas between the {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} and {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} are:

I _(TBS) =I′ _(TBS) , N _(PRB)=min(└N′ _(PRB) ×F┘, 110);

or I _(TBS) =I′ _(TBS) , N _(PRB)=min(┌N′ _(PRB) ×F┐, 110);

or, I _(TBS) =I′ _(TBS) , N _(PRB)=min(round(N′ _(PRB) ×F), 110).

Preferably, in the embodiment, in the third rule, it is to divide the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} into 2 subsets, and each subset corresponds to one mapping factor:

when 6≦N′_(PRB)≦85 and 1≦I′_(TBS)≦25, there can be F=1.3 or 1.31 or 1.33; when 6≦N′_(PRB)≦85 and I′_(TBS)=26, there can be F=1.17 or 1.18 or 1.19.

Preferably, it is to determine the TBS according to the {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} or {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} and the TBS table:

when 6≦N′_(PRB)≦85 and 1≦I′_(TBS)≦26, it is to use the third first rule. It is to look up the related one-layer TBS mapping relationship table according to the {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)}, i.e., the element (I_(TBS), N_(PRB)) is taken as the required TBS.

When 1≦N′_(PRB)≦5 and 1≦I′_(TBS)≦26, or, when 86≦N′_(PRB)≦110 and 1≦I′_(TBS)≦26, it is to use the second rule. In table 4, it gives the mapping relationship table, the TBS_(—)1 in table 4 include all distinct TBSs which satisfy N_(PRB)≦8 and I_(TBS)≧24 in table 1, owing to space constraints, the mapping relationship table for 86≦N′_(PRB)≦110

1≦I′_(TBS)≦26 is not given. It is to obtain the temporary TBS firstly according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} and the related one-layer TBS table, that is, table 1, then take the temporary TBS as the TBS_(—)1, look up table 4 to obtain the required TBS, that is the TBS_(—)2.

Embodiment 8

In the embodiment of the present document, assuming that it is a NCT scenario, in which one-layer transmission is used, and the number of REs in one RB which can be used to carry data is 156. The embodiment of the present document provides a method for determining a transport block size in a sub-frame, the method is applied to the terminal, which comprises that:

In step S801, a terminal receives downlink control signaling transmitted by a base station, and obtains a combination of I′_(TBS) and N′_(PRB), which is {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)}, according to the downlink control signaling;

In step S802, the terminal selects a mapping way according to the current scenario to determine a TBS. Wherein, in the embodiment, the selected mapping way comprises a first rule, a second rule and a third rule.

Preferably, when 1≦N′_(PRB)≦9 and 1≦I′_(TBS)≦26, it is to use the second rule. It is to create a mapping relationship table from a temporary TBS to a required TBS. The temporary TBS is first obtained according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} and the related one-layer TBS table, such as table 1, then the required TBS is obtained according to the temporary TBS and the created mapping relationship table from the temporary TBS to the required TBS.

when 10≦N′_(PRB)≦85 and 1≦I′_(TBS)≦26, it is to use the third first rule;

when 86≦N′_(PRB)≦110 and 1≦I′_(TBS)≦26, it is to use the first rule, obtain the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} and the mapping factor, and then determine the TBS according to the {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} and the related TBS mapping relationship table.

Preferably, in the embodiment, it is to obtain {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} and the mapping factor, mapping formulas between the {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} and {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} are:

${I_{TBS} = I_{TBS}^{\prime}},{{N_{{PRB}\;} = {\min \left( {\left\lfloor \frac{N_{PRB}^{\prime} \times F \times {RI}}{L} \right\rfloor,110} \right)}};}$ ${or},{I_{TBS} = I_{TBS}^{\prime}},{{N_{PRB} = {\min \left( {\left\lceil \frac{N_{PRB}^{\prime} \times F \times {RI}}{L} \right\rceil,110} \right)}};}$ ${or},{I_{TBS} = I_{TBS}^{\prime}},{N_{PRB} = {{\min \left( {{{round}\left( \frac{N_{PRB}^{\prime} \times F \times {RI}}{L} \right)},110} \right)}.}}$

The first formula is used in the embodiment, that is,

${I_{TBS} = I_{TBS}^{\prime}},{{N_{{PRB}\;} = {\min \left( {\left\lfloor \frac{N_{PRB}^{\prime} \times F \times {RI}}{L} \right\rfloor,110} \right)}};}$

The selection of the RI, L, and mapping factor F is as follows:

for the first rule, RI=1, L=2, when 86≦N′_(PRB)≦110 and 1≦I′_(TBS)≦25, there can be F=1.3; when 86≦N′_(PRB)≦110 and I′_(TBS)=26, there can be F=1.17;

for the third rule, RI=1, L=1. Preferably, it is to divide the {I′_(TBS), N_(PRB)} into 2 subsets, and each subset corresponds to one mapping factor:

when 11≦N′_(PRB)≦85 and 1≦I′_(TBS)≦25, F=1.30;

when 11≦N′_(PRB)≦85 and 1≦I′_(TBS)≦26, F=1.17.

Preferably, it is to determine the TBS according to the {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} or {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} and the TBS table:

When 86≦N′_(PRB)≦110 and 1≦I′_(TBS)≦26 it is to use the first rule and use the way for determining the two-layer TBS in the LTE protocol 36.213, that is, for 1≦N_(PRB)≦55, the TBS is given by the one-layer TBS table, that is, the element (I_(TBS), 2·N_(PRB)) in table 1; for 55≦N_(PRB)≦110, the one-layer TBS table is first obtained, that is, the element (I_(TBS), N_(PRB)) in table 1 is taken as the one-layer TBS (TBS_L1), and then the one-layer to two-layer TBS mapping table, that is, the table 2, is looked up to obtain the two-layer TBS (TBS_L2). The TBS_L2 is the two-layer TBS for reconstructing the one-layer TBS;

when 10≦N′_(PRB)≦85 and 1≦I′_(TBS)≦26, it is to use the third first rule. It is to look up the one-layer TBS table according to the {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)}, i.e., the element (I_(TBS), N_(PRB)) is taken as the required TBS;

when 1≦N′_(PRB)≦9 and 1≦I′_(TBS)≦26, it is to use the second rule. In table 4, it gives the mapping relationship table, the TBS_(—)1 in table 4 include all distinct TBSs which satisfy N_(PRB)<10 and I_(TBS)≧24. It is to obtain the temporary TBS according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} and the related one-layer TBS table, that is, table 1, then take the temporary TBS as the TBS_(—)1, look up the table 4 to obtain the required TBS, that is the TBS_(—)2.

The embodiment of the present document provides a method for determining a transport block size, the method is applied to a base station, as shown in FIG. 2, which comprises that:

In step 30, the base station performs scheduling according to channel state information reported by the terminal, determines a combination of I′_(TBS) and N′_(PRB), which is {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)},

In step 40, the base station selects a mapping way, determines a transport block size (TBS) according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)}, wherein, the mapping way at least comprises one of the following rules:

a first rule: it is to use a high-layer TBS to obtain a low-layer TBS according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)};

a second rule: it is to obtain a TBS according to the {I′_(TBS), N_(PRB)} and a mapping relationship table pre-created;

a third rule: it is to determine a mapping factor according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)}, obtain {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} and the mapping factor, and then determine a TBS according to the {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} and a related {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} and TBS mapping relationship table, wherein the mapping factor is a real number greater than 0.

In an alternative scheme of the embodiment of the present document, only when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the base station selects the mapping way, the predetermined condition includes at least one of the following conditions or combinations of them:

the number of resource elements which can be used in one resource block is greater than a pre-set value;

or it is a scenario that there is no cell-specific reference signal transmitted in a sub-frame, and the number of the resource elements occupied by demodulation reference signals is 12;

or it is a multi-sub-frame scheduling scenario, i.e., a transport block is transmitted in a plurality of sub-frames.

In an alternative scheme of the embodiment of the present document, the pre-set value is 120, 136 or 168.

In an alternative scheme of the embodiment of the present document, said using a high-layer TBS to obtain a low-layer TBS can comprise at least one of the following:

it is to use a TBS with L=2 to obtain a TBS with RI=1;

it is to use a TBS with L=3 to obtain a TBS with RI=1 or a TBS with RI=2;

it is to use a TBS with L=4 to obtain a TBS with RI=1 or a TBS with RI=2 or a TBS with RI=3;

wherein, L is the number of high layers, RI is the number of low layers.

In an alternative scheme of the embodiment of the present document, said using a high-layer TBS to obtain a low-layer TBS comprises that:

it is to determine a mapping factor according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)}, obtain {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} and the mapping factor, take TBS obtained according to the {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} and a related high-layer TBS determining way as the low-layer TBS.

In an alternative scheme of the embodiment of the present document, the mapping relationship table in the second rule is a first mapping relationship table from {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} to a TBS; said obtaining a TBS according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} and a mapping relationship table pre-created comprises that: it is to look up the first mapping relationship table according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} to obtain the TBS;

or, the mapping relationship table in the second rule is a second mapping relationship table from a temporary TBS to a required TBS; said obtaining a TBS according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} and a mapping relationship table pre-created comprises that: it is to obtain the temporary TBS according to {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} and a related TBS determining way, and look up the second mapping relationship table according to the temporary TBS to obtain the TBS.

In an alternative scheme of the embodiment of the present document, obtaining the {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} and mapping factor comprises:

${I_{TBS} = I_{TBS}^{\prime}},{{N_{{PRB}\;} = {\min \left( {\left\lfloor \frac{N_{PRB}^{\prime} \times F \times {RI}}{L} \right\rfloor,110} \right)}};}$ ${or},{I_{TBS} = I_{TBS}^{\prime}},{{N_{PRB} = {\min \left( {\left\lceil \frac{N_{PRB}^{\prime} \times F \times {RI}}{L} \right\rceil,110} \right)}};}$ ${or},{I_{TBS} = I_{TBS}^{\prime}},{{N_{PRB} = {\min \left( {{{round}\left( \frac{N_{PRB}^{\prime} \times F \times {RI}}{L} \right)},110} \right)}};}$

wherein, the L≧RI, the F is a mapping factor, the F is a real number greater than 0, round represents that obtaining a nearest integer, in the first rule, the L, RI represent that an RI-layer TBS is obtained according to an L-layer TBS, and L>RI; in the third rule, L=RI.

In an alternative scheme of the embodiment of the present document, determining the mapping factor according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} comprises that:

it is to divide the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} into n subsets, each subset corresponds to one mapping factor, wherein, the n is greater than or equals to 1.

In an alternative scheme of the embodiment of the present document, said dividing the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} into n subsets, each subset corresponding to one mapping factor, at least comprises one of the following:

n=4, when A1≦N′_(PRB)≦A2 and/or B1≦I′_(TBS)≦B2, the mapping factor is F1; when A3≦N′_(PRB)≦A4 and/or B3≦I′_(TBS)≦B4, the mapping factor is F2; when A5≦N′_(PRB)≦A6 and/or B5≦I′_(TBS)≦B6, the mapping factor is F3; when A7≦N′_(PRB)≦A8 and/or B7≦I′_(TBS)≦B8, the mapping factor is F4;

n=3, when A1≦N′_(PRB)≦A2 and/or B1≦I′_(TBS)≦B2, the mapping factor is F1; when A3≦N′_(PRB)≦A4 and/or B3≦I′_(TBS)≦B4, the mapping factor is F2; when A5≦N′_(PRB)≦A6 and/or B5≦I′_(TBS)≦B6, the mapping factor is F3;

n=2, when A1≦N′_(PRB)≦A2 and/or B1≦I′_(TBS)≦B2, the mapping factor is F1; when A3≦N′_(PRB)≦A4 and/or B3≦I′_(TBS)≦B4, the mapping factor is F2;

The above Ai and Bi satisfy Ai≧1; Bi≧1, i=1, 2, 3, . . . , 8.

In an alternative scheme of the embodiment of the present document, the base station selecting a mapping way comprises that:

the base station selects one of the first rule, second rule and third rule for all the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)};

or, the base station selects the mapping way according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)}.

In an alternative scheme of the embodiment of the present document, the base station selecting the mapping way according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} comprises that:

for C1≦N′_(PRB)≦C2 and/or D1≦I′_(TBS)≦D2, it is to select the first rule; for C3≦N′_(PRB)≦C4 and/or D3≦I′_(TBS)≦D4, it is to select the third rule, wherein the Ci and Di satisfy Ci≧1; Di≧1, i=1, 2, 3, 4.

In an alternative scheme of the embodiment of the present document, the base station selecting the mapping way according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} comprises that:

for C1≦N′_(PRB)≦C2 and/or D1≦I′_(TBS)≦D2, it is to select the first rule; for C3≦N′_(PRB)≦C4 and/or D3≦I′_(TBS)≦D4, it is to select the second rule, wherein, the Ci and Di satisfy Ci≧1; Di≧1, i=1, 2, 3, 4.

In an alternative scheme of the embodiment of the present document, the base station selecting the mapping way according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} comprises that:

for C1≦N′_(PRB)≦C2 and/or D1≦I′_(TBS)≦D2, it is to select the first rule; for C5≦N′_(PRB)≦C6 and/or D5≦I′_(TBS)≦D6, it is to select the third rule; for C7≦N′_(PRB)≦C8 and/or D7≦I′_(TBS)≦D8, it is to select the second rule, wherein, the Ci and Di satisfy Ci≧1; Di≧1, i=1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.

In an alternative scheme of the embodiment of the present document, the base station selecting the mapping way according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} comprises that:

for C1≦N′_(PRB)≦C2 and/or D1≦I′_(TBS)≦D2, it is to select the third rule; for C3≦N′_(PRB)≦C4 and/or D3≦I′_(TBS)≦D4, selecting the second rule, wherein, the Ci and Di satisfy Ci≧1; Di≧1, i=1, 2, 3, 4.

In an alternative scheme of the embodiment of the present document, the base station selecting the mapping way according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} comprises that:

when there is no CRS transmitted in a sub-frame, and the number of resource elements occupied by DMRSs is 12:

for C1≦N′_(PRB)≦C2 and/or D1≦I′_(TBS)≦D2, it is to select the first rule; for C3≦N′_(PRB)≦C4 and/or D3≦I′_(TBS)≦D4, it is to select the third rule; or,

for C1≦N′_(PRB)≦C2 and/or D1≦I′_(TBS)≦D2, it is to select the first rule; for C3≦N′_(PRB)≦C4 and/or D3≦I′_(TBS)≦D4, it is to select the second rule; or,

for C1≦N′_(PRB)≦C2 and/or D1≦I′_(TBS)≦D2, it is to selecting the first rule; for C5≦N′_(PRB)≦C6 and/or D5≦I′_(TBS)≦D6, it is to select the third rule; for C7≦N′_(PRB)≦C8 and/or D7≦I′_(TBS)≦D8, it is to select the second rule;

wherein, the Ci and Di satisfy Ci≧1; Di≧1, i=1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.

In an alternative scheme of the embodiment of the present document, the base station selecting a mapping way comprises that:

when multi-sub-frame scheduling is adopted, i.e., one transport block is transmitted in h sub-frames, it is to select the first rule, and use the L-layer TBS (L=RI·h) to obtain the RI-layer TBS wherein, the h is greater than or equal to 1.

In an alternative scheme of the embodiment of the present document, the base station selecting a mapping way comprises that:

when multi-sub-frame scheduling is adopted, i.e., one transport block is transmitted in h sub-frames:

when h<Y, or h≧Y and the N′_(PRB)≦X1, it is to select the first rule, and using the L-layer TBS (L=RI·h) to obtain the RI-layer TBS, wherein, the h is greater than or equal to 1;

when h≧Y and the N′_(PRB)≧X2, it is to select the second rule;

wherein, the X1≧1, X2≧1, Y≧1.

The embodiment of the present document further provides a terminal, as shown in FIG. 3, comprising that:

a first determination unit 50, configured to receive downlink control signaling transmitted by a base station, and obtain a combination of I′_(TBS) and N′_(PRB), which is {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)}, according to the downlink control signaling;

a second determination unit 60, configured to select a mapping way, determine a transport block size (TBS) according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)}, wherein, the mapping way at least comprises one of the following rules:

a first rule: it is to use a high-layer TBS to obtain a low-layer TBS according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)};

a second rule: it is to obtain a TBS according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} and a mapping relationship table pre-created;

a third rule: it is to determine a mapping factor according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)}, obtain {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} and the mapping factor, and then determine a TBS according to the {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} and a related {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} and TBS mapping relationship table, wherein the mapping factor is a real number greater than 0.

How the second determination unit 60 selects the mapping way, and the implementation of various mapping ways are referred to the method embodiment of the terminal side, which will not be described repeatedly here.

The embodiment of the present document further provides a base station, and as shown in FIG. 4, comprising that:

a third determination unit 70, configured to perform scheduling according to channel state information reported by a terminal, determine a combination of I′_(TBS) and N′_(PRB), which is I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)};

a fourth determination unit 80, configured to select a mapping way, determine a transport block size (TBS) according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)}, wherein, the mapping way at least comprises one of the following rules:

a first rule: it is to use a high-layer TBS to obtain a low-layer TBS according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)};

a second rule: it is to obtain a TBS according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} and a mapping relationship table pre-created;

a third rule: it is to determine a mapping factor according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)}, obtain {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} and the mapping factor, and then determine a TBS according to the {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} and a related {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} and TBS mapping relationship table, wherein the mapping factor is a real number greater than 0.

How the fourth determination unit 80 selects the mapping way, and the implementation of various mapping ways are referred to the method embodiment of the base station side, which will not be described repeatedly here.

The above embodiments relate to the method for determining the TBS for one-layer transmission or two-layer transmission, but are not limited to the situations of one-layer and two-layer; for the more-layer transmission, the method of the present document can be applied as well, the embodiments will not be given any more here.

The method for determining the transport block size in a sub-frame provided by the embodiment of the present document applies to the terminal and base station, it provides the corresponding TBS mapping way when the number of the REs which can be used in one RB is changed, and solves the problem of the reduced actual code rate which results from using the related TBS determining way directly, and improves the downlink frequency spectrum efficiency.

The ordinary person skilled in the art can understand that all or part of the steps in the above method can be completed by a program instructing related hardware, and the program can be stored in a computer readable memory medium, such as a read-only memory, disk or optical disk and so on. Alternatively, all or part of the steps of the above embodiments also can be implemented by using one or multiple integrated circuits. Accordingly, each module/unit in the above embodiments can be implemented in a form of hardware, or can also be implemented in a form of software functional module. The embodiments of the present document are not limited to any particular form of a combination of hardware and software.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY

The method for determining the transport block size provided by the embodiment of the present document applies to the terminal and base station, it provides the corresponding TBS mapping way when the number of the REs which can be used in one RB is changed, and solves the problem of the reduced actual code rate which results from using the related TBS determining way directly, and improves the downlink frequency spectrum efficiency. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A method for determining a transport block size, comprising: a terminal receiving downlink control signaling transmitted by a base station, and obtaining a combination of I′_(TBS) and N′_(PRB), which is {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)}, according to the downlink control signaling; the terminal selecting a mapping way, determining a transport block size (TBS) according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)}, wherein, the mapping way comprises the following rules: a first rule: using a high-layer TBS to obtain a low-layer TBS according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)}.
 2. The method of claim 1, wherein, the method further comprises only when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the terminal selecting the mapping way, the predetermined condition includes at least one of the following conditions: a number of resource elements which can be used in one resource block is greater than a pre-set value; or it is a scenario that there is no cell-specific reference signal transmitted in a sub-frame, and a number of the resource elements occupied by demodulation reference signals is 12; or it is a multi-sub-frame scheduling scenario, i.e., a transport block is transmitted in a plurality of sub-frames.
 3. The method of claim 2, wherein, the pre-set value is 120, 136,
 168. 4. The method according to claim 1, wherein, said using a high-layer TBS to obtain a low-layer TBS at least comprises one of the following: using a TBS with L=2 to obtain a TBS with RI=1; using a TBS with L=3 to obtain a TBS with RI=1 or a TBS with RI=2; using a TBS with L=4 to obtain a TBS with RI=1 or a TBS with RI=2 or a TBS with RI=3; wherein, L is a number of high layers, RI is a number of low layers.
 5. The method according to claim 1, wherein, said using a high-layer TBS to obtain a low-layer TBS comprises: determining a mapping factor according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)}, obtaining {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} and the mapping factor, taking a TBS obtained according to the {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} and a related high-layer TBS determining way as the low-layer TBS.
 6. The method of claim 1, wherein, the terminal selecting a mapping way further comprises: the terminal selecting one of the first rule, and a third rule for all the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)}; wherein the third rule is: determining the mapping factor according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)}, obtaining {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} and the mapping factor, and then determining a TBS according to the {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} and a related {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} and TBS mapping relationship table, wherein the mapping factor is a real number greater than 0, or, the terminal selecting the mapping way according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)}.
 7. The method of claim 1, wherein, said obtaining {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} and the mapping factor comprises: ${I_{TBS} = I_{TBS}^{\prime}},{{N_{{PRB}\;} = {\min \left( {\left\lfloor \frac{N_{PRB}^{\prime} \times F \times {RI}}{L} \right\rfloor,110} \right)}};}$ ${or},{I_{TBS} = I_{TBS}^{\prime}},{{N_{PRB} = {\min \left( {\left\lceil \frac{N_{PRB}^{\prime} \times F \times {RI}}{L} \right\rceil,110} \right)}};}$ ${or},{I_{TBS} = I_{TBS}^{\prime}},{{N_{PRB} = {\min \left( {{{round}\left( \frac{N_{PRB}^{\prime} \times F \times {RI}}{L} \right)},110} \right)}};}$ wherein, the L≧RI, the F is a mapping factor, the F is a real number greater than 0, round represents taking a nearest integer, and in the first rule, the L, RI represent that an RI-layer TBS is obtained according to an L-layer TBS, and L>RI; in the third rule, L=RI.
 8. The method of claim 1, wherein, said determining a mapping factor according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} comprises: dividing the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} into n subsets, each subset corresponding to one mapping factor, wherein, the n is greater than or equal to 1, wherein, said dividing the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} into n subsets, each subset corresponding to one mapping factor, at least comprises one of the following: n=4, when A1≦N′_(PRB)≦A2 and/or B1≦I′_(TBS)≦B2, the mapping factor is F1; when A3≦N′_(PRB)≦A4 and/or B3≦I′_(TBS)≦B4, the mapping factor is F2; when A5≦N′_(PRB)≦A6 and/or B5≦I′_(TBS)≦B6, the mapping factor is F3; when A7≦N′_(PRB)≦A8 and/or B7≦I′_(TBS)≦B8, the mapping factor is F4; n=3, when A1≦N′_(PRB)≦A2 and/or B1≦I′_(TBS)≦B2, the mapping factor is F1; when A3≦N+_(PRB)≦A4 and/or B3≦I′_(TBS)≦B4, the mapping factor is F2; when A5≦N′_(PRB)≦A6 and/or B5≦I′_(TBS)≦B6, the mapping factor is F3; n=2, when A1≦N′_(PRB)≦A2 and/or B1≦I′_(TBS)≦B2, the mapping factor is F1; when A3≦N′_(PRB)≦A4 and/or B3≦I′_(TBS)≦B4, the mapping factor is F2; the above Ai and Bi satisfy Ai≧1; Bi≧1, i=1, 2, 3, . . . ,
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 11. The method of claim 6, wherein, the terminal selecting the mapping way according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} comprises: for C1≦N′_(PRB)≦C2 and/or D1≦I′_(TBS)≦D2, selecting the first rule; for C3≦N′_(PRB)≦C4 and/or D3≦I′_(TBS)≦D4, selecting the third rule, wherein, the Ci and Di satisfy Ci≧1; Di≧1, i=1, 2, 3, 4, or wherein, the terminal selecting the mapping way according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} comprises: for C1≦N′_(PRB)≦C2 and/or D1≦I′_(TBS)≦D2, selecting the first rule; for C3≦N′_(PRB)≦C4 and/or D3≦I′_(TBS)≦D4, selecting a second rule, wherein, the second rule is: obtaining a TBS according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} and a mapping relationship table pre-created, and the Ci and Di satisfy Ci≧1; Di≧1, i=1, 2, 3, 4, or wherein, the terminal selecting the mapping way according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} comprises: for C1≦N′_(PRB)≦C2 and/or D1≦I′_(TBS)≦D2, selecting the first rule; for C5≦N′_(PRB)≦C6 and/or D5≦I′_(TBS)≦D6, selecting the third rule; for C7≦N′_(PRB)≦C8 and/or D7≦I′_(TBS)≦D8, selecting the second rule, wherein, the Ci and Di satisfy Ci≧1; Di≧1, i=1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or wherein, the terminal selecting the mapping way according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} comprises: for C1≦N′_(PRB)≦C2 and/or D1≦I′_(TBS)≦D2, selecting the third rule; for C3≦N′_(PRB)≦C4 and/or D3≦I′_(TBS)≦D4, selecting the second rule, wherein, the Ci and Di satisfy Ci≧1; Di≧1, i=1, 2, 3,
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 15. The method of claim 6, wherein, the terminal selecting the mapping way according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} comprises: when there is no CRS transmitted in a sub-frame, and a number of resource elements occupied by DMRSs is 12: for C1≦N′_(PRB)≦C2 and/or D1≦I′_(TBS)≦D2, selecting the first rule; for C3≦N′_(PRB)≦C4 and/or D3≦I′_(TBS)≦D4, selecting the third rule; or, for C1≦N′_(PRB)≦C2 and/or D1≦I′_(TBS)≦D2, selecting the first rule; for C3≦N′_(PRB)≦C4 and/or D3≦I′_(TBS)≦D4, selecting the second rule; or, for C1≦N′_(PRB)≦C2 and/or D1≦I′_(TBS)≦D2, selecting the first rule; for C5≦N′_(PRB)≦C6 and/or D5≦I′_(TBS)≦D6, selecting the third rule; for C7≦N′_(PRB)≦C8 and/or D7≦I′_(TBS)≦D8, selecting the second rule; wherein, the Ci and Di satisfy Ci≧1; Di≧1, i=1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,
 8. 16. The method of claim 1, wherein, the terminal selecting a mapping way comprises: when multi-sub-frame scheduling is adopted, i.e., one transport block is transmitted in h sub-frames, selecting the first rule, and using the L-layer TBS (L=RI·h) to obtain the RI-layer TBS, wherein, the h is greater than or equal to 1, or wherein, the terminal selecting a mapping way comprises: when multi-sub-frame scheduling is adopted, i.e., one transport block is transmitted in h sub-frames: when h<Y, or h≧Y and the N′_(PRB)≦X1, selecting the first rule, and using the L-layer TBS (L=RI·h) to obtain the RI-layer TBS, wherein, the h is greater than or equal to 1; when h≧Y and the N′_(PRB)≧X2, selecting the second rule; wherein, the X1≧1, X2≧1, Y≧1.
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 18. A method for determining a transport block size, comprising: a base station performing scheduling according to channel state information reported by a terminal, determining a combination of I′_(TBS) and N′_(PRB), which is {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)}; the base station selecting a mapping way, determining a transport block size according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)}, wherein, the mapping way comprises the following rules: a first rule: using a high-layer TBS to obtain a low-layer TBS according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)}.
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 35. A terminal, comprising: a first determination unit, configured to receive downlink control signaling transmitted by a base station, and obtain a combination of I′_(TBS) and N′_(PRB), which is {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)}, according to the downlink control signaling; a second determination unit, configured to select a mapping way, determine a transport block size (TBS) according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)}, wherein, the mapping way comprises the following rules: a first rule: using a high-layer TBS to obtain a low-layer TBS according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)}.
 36. The terminal of claim 35, wherein, the second determination unit is further configured to, only when a predetermined condition is satisfied, select the mapping way, the predetermined condition includes at least one of the following conditions: a number of resource elements which can be used in one resource block is greater than a pre-set value; or it is a scenario that there is no cell-specific reference signal transmitted in a sub-frame, and a number of the resource elements occupied by demodulation reference signals is 12; or it is a multi-sub-frame scheduling scenario, i.e., a transport block is transmitted in a plurality of sub-frames.
 37. The terminal of claim 36, wherein, the pre-set value is 120, 136 or
 168. 38. The terminal of claim 35, wherein, the second determination unit being configured to use a high-layer TBS to obtain a low-layer TBS at least comprises one of the following: using a TBS with L=2 to obtain a TBS with RI=1; using a TBS with L=3 to obtain a TBS with RI=1 or a TBS with RI=2; using a TBS with L=4 to obtain a TBS with RI=1 or a TBS with RI=2 or a TBS with RI=3; wherein, L is a number of high layers, RI is a number of low layers.
 39. The terminal of claim 35, wherein, the second determination unit being configured to use a high-layer TBS to obtain a low-layer TBS comprises: determining a mapping factor according to the {I′_(TBS), N_(PRB)}, obtaining {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} and the mapping factor, taking a TBS obtained according to the {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} and a related high-layer TBS determining way as the low-layer TBS.
 40. The terminal of claim 35, wherein, the second determination unit being configured to select a mapping way comprises: selecting one of the first rule, and third rule for all the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)}; wherein the third rule is: determining the mapping factor according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)}, obtaining {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} and the mapping factor, and then determining a TBS according to the {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} and a related {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} and TBS mapping relationship table, wherein the mapping factor is a real number greater than 0, or, selecting the mapping way according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)}.
 41. The terminal of claim 35, wherein, the second determination unit being configured to obtain {I_(TBS), N_(PRB)} according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} and the mapping factor comprises: ${I_{TBS} = I_{TBS}^{\prime}},{{N_{{PRB}\;} = {\min \left( {\left\lfloor \frac{N_{PRB}^{\prime} \times F \times {RI}}{L} \right\rfloor,110} \right)}};}$ ${or},{I_{TBS} = I_{TBS}^{\prime}},{{N_{PRB} = {\min \left( {\left\lceil \frac{N_{PRB}^{\prime} \times F \times {RI}}{L} \right\rceil,110} \right)}};}$ ${or},{I_{TBS} = I_{TBS}^{\prime}},{{N_{PRB} = {\min \left( {{{round}\left( \frac{N_{PRB}^{\prime} \times F \times {RI}}{L} \right)},110} \right)}};}$ wherein, the L≧RI, the F is a mapping factor, the F is a real number greater than 0, round represents obtaining a nearest integer, and in the first rule, the L, RI represent that an RI-layer TBS is obtained according to an L-layer TBS, and L>RI; in the third rules, L=RI.
 42. The terminal of claim 35, wherein, the second determination unit being configured to determine a mapping factor according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} comprises: dividing the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} into n subsets, each subset corresponding to one mapping factor, wherein, the n is greater than or equal to 1, wherein, the second determination unit being configured to divide the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} into n subsets, each subset corresponding to one mapping factor, at least comprises one of the following: n=4, when A1≦N′_(PRB)≦A2 and/or B1≦I′_(TBS)≦B2, the mapping factor is F1; when A3≦N′_(PRB)≦A4 and/or B3≦I′_(TBS)≦B4, the mapping factor is F2; when A5≦N′_(PRB)≦A6 and/or B5≦I′_(TBS)≦B6, the mapping factor is F3; when A7≦N′_(PRB)≦A8 and/or B7≦I′_(TBS)≦B8, the mapping factor is F4; n=3, when A1≦N′_(PRB)≦A2 and/or B1≦I′_(TBS)≦B2, the mapping factor is F1; when A3≦N′_(PRB)≦A4 and/or B3≦I′_(TBS)≦B4, the mapping factor is F2; when A5≦N′_(PRB)≦A6 and/or B5≦I′_(TBS)≦B6, the mapping factor is F3; n=2, when A1≦N′_(PRB)≦A2 and/or B1≦I′_(TBS)≦B2, the mapping factor is F; when A3≦N′_(PRB)≦A4 and/or B3≦I′_(TBS)≦B4, the mapping factor is F2; the above Ai and Bi satisfy Ai≧1; Bi≧1, i=1, 2, 3, . . . ,
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 45. The terminal of claim 4044, wherein, the second determination unit being configured to select a mapping way according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} comprises: for C1≦N′_(PRB)≦C2 and/or D1≦I′_(TBS)≦D2, selecting the first rule; for C3≦N′_(PRB)≦C4 and/or D3≦I′_(TBS)≦D4, selecting the third rule, wherein, the Ci and Di satisfy Ci≧1; Di≧1, i=1, 2, 3, 4, or wherein, the second determination unit being configured to select the mapping way according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} comprises: for C1≦N′_(PRB)≦C2 and/or D1≦I′_(TBS)≦D2, selecting the first rule; for C3≦N′_(PRB)≦C4 and/or D3≦I′_(TBS)≦D4, selecting a second rule, wherein, the second rule is: obtaining a TBS according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} and a mapping relationship table pre-created, and the Ci and Di satisfy Ci≧1; Di≧1, i=1, 2, 3, 4, or wherein, the second determination unit being configured to select the mapping way according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} comprises: for C1≦N′_(PRB)≦C2 and/or D1≦I′_(TBS)≦D2, selecting the first rule; for C5≦N′_(PRB)≦C6 and/or D5≦I′_(TBS)≦D6, selecting the third rule; for C7≦N′_(PRB)≦C8 and/or D7≦I′_(TBS)≦D8, selecting the second rule, wherein, the Ci and Di satisfy Ci≧1; Di≧1, i=1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or wherein, the second determination unit being configured to select the mapping way according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} comprises: for C1≦N′_(PRB)≦C2 and/or D1≦I′_(TBS)≦D2, selecting the third rule; for C3≦N′_(PRB)≦C4 and/or D3≦I′_(TBS)≦D4, selecting the second rule, wherein, the Ci and Di satisfy Ci≧1; Di≧1, i=1, 2, 3,
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 49. The terminal of claim 4044, wherein, the second determination unit being configured to select the mapping way according to the {I′_(TBS), N′_(PRB)} comprises: when there is no CRS transmitted in a sub-frame, and a number of resource elements occupied by DMRSs is 12: for C1≦N′_(PRB)≦C2 and/or D1≦I′_(TBS)≦D2, selecting the first rule; for C3≦N′_(PRB)≦C4 and/or D3≦I′_(TBS)≦D4, selecting the third rule; or, for C1≦N′_(PRB)≦C2 and/or D1≦I′_(TBS)≦D2, selecting the first rule; for C3≦N′_(PRB)≦C4 and/or D3≦I′_(TBS)≦D4, selecting the second rule; or, for C1≦N′_(PRB)≦C2 and/or D1≦I′_(TBS)≦D2, selecting the first rule; for C5≦N′_(PRB)≦C6 and/or D5≦I′_(TBS)≦D6, selecting the third rule; for C7≦N′_(PRB)≦C8 and/or D7≦I′_(TBS)≦D8, selecting the second rule; wherein, the Ci and Di satisfy Ci≧1; Di≧1, i=1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,
 8. 50. The terminal of claim 35, wherein: the second determination unit being configured to select a mapping way comprises: when multi-sub-frame scheduling is adopted, i.e., one transport block is transmitted in h sub-frames, selecting the first rule, and using the L-layer TBS (L=RI·h) to obtain the RI-layer TBS, wherein, the h is greater than or equal to 1, or wherein: the second determination unit being configured to select a mapping way comprises: when multi-sub-frame scheduling is adopted, i.e., one transport block is transmitted in h sub-frames: when h<Y, or h≧Y and the N′_(PRB)≦X1, selecting the first rule, and using the L-layer TBS (L=RI·h) to obtain the RI-layer TBS, wherein, the h is greater than or equal to 1; when h≧Y and the N′_(PRB)≧X2, selecting the second rule; wherein, the X1≧1, X2≧1, Y≧1.
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